When children misbehave, some parents a use time-out, removing the children from their reinforcing surroundings. This practice best illustrates

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Time-out is an example of negative punishment, which involves the removal of a desirable stimulus (in this case, the reinforcing environment) in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring, and higher-order conditioning and extinction do not apply to this scenario.

When Children Misbehave, Some Parents a Use Time-Out, Removing the Children