Bill spits on an umpire during a baseball game and is suspended for ten games. As a result of being suspended, Bill never spits on an umpire again. Being suspended for his behavior of spitting is referred to as a:

a. reinforcer
b. punisher
c. punishment
d. conditioned response

b

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