Response cost is the decrease in the frequency of a response that is regularly and reliably followed by the termination of an aversive stimulus.

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Response cost is actually the removal of a positive stimulus following a behavior, which results in a decrease in the frequency of that behavior. It does not involve the termination of an aversive stimulus but rather the removal of something desirable.

Response Cost Is the Decrease in the Frequency of a Response