A Teacher Gives a Child a Time-Out for Teasing a Classmate

question 12

Multiple Choice

A teacher gives a child a time-out for teasing a classmate, and then the time-out succeeds in making the child's future teasing behavior less likely in the future. This example illustrates that the time-out acts as a(n) :

• A)incentive.
• B)negative reinforcer.
• C)positive reinforcer.
• D)punisher.

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