​When Timmy Hits His Little Brother While They Are Playing

question 51

Multiple Choice

​When Timmy hits his little brother while they are playing video games,his Mom removes him from the game and he has to sit in a chair by himself for five minutes.As a result,Timmy is less likely to hit his brother in the future.Which punishment procedure is involved in this example?

• A) ​time-out
• B) ​isolation
• C) ​overcorrection
• D) ​negative reinforcement

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