Four-year old Dylan receives a "time-out" at preschool for deliberately knocking down another child in order to take his tricycle. Because of his misdeed Dylan's teacher removed him from the playground and told him to sit quietly in a chair in the corner of the classroom for the next five minutes. "Time-out" is considered an example of _________.

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"Time-out" is an example of negative punishment because it involves the removal of a desirable stimulus (playing on the playground) in response to an unwanted behavior (knocking down another child and taking his tricycle).

Four-Year Old Dylan Receives a "Time-Out" at Preschool for Deliberately