Tristan and his brother Ian are fighting over a video game. So, Mom takes the video game system away from them for an hour. Mom has used
A)response cost.
B)aversive conditioning.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)positive punishment.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Response cost is a form of punishment that involves removing a desirable stimulus after a behavior occurs. In this scenario, the video game system (a desirable stimulus) is taken away because of the fighting behavior, which fits the definition of response cost.

Tristan and His Brother Ian Are Fighting Over a Video