Patrick at times becomes very disruptive in his second grade classroom. Because the other children in the room sometimes laugh at Patrick and encourage him to act out, Patrick's teacher has started having Patrick sit in a chair in the hallway for about 5 minutes when he acts out in class. What best labels the technique being used by Patrick's teacher?

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Patrick's teacher is using a time-out technique, where she removes him from the classroom environment to decrease the likelihood of his disruptive behavior being reinforced by the laughter and attention of other students.

Patrick at Times Becomes Very Disruptive in His Second Grade