Solitary Confinement in Prison, to the Extent That It Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

Solitary confinement in prison, to the extent that it is effective, is an extreme example of _____.

• A) response cost
• B) time-out
• C) positive  reinforcement
• D) negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

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