________________ is defined as the removal of a specified amount of a reinforcer contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior?
A)time-out
B)extinction
C)response cost
D)response effort

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Response cost is a procedure in which a specified amount of a reinforcer is removed after the occurrence of the problem behavior. This reduces the future occurrence of the behavior because it is no longer reinforced. Time-out is the removal of access to reinforcers for a specified time period, which may or may not be related to the problem behavior. Extinction is the discontinuation of reinforcement for the problem behavior, which may lead to an initial increase in the behavior before it decreases. Response effort involves increasing the amount of effort required to engage in the problem behavior, which may also reduce its occurrence.

________________ Is Defined as the Removal of a Specified Amount