Toby likes to play with his sister's cat, but he often plays "too rough" with the cat.So, every time Toby begins to terrorize his sister's cat, his mother takes the cat and puts it in another room away from Toby.Toby's rough treatment of his sister's cat will

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The use of time out is a form of negative punishment, which involves removing a reinforcing stimulus (in this case, the cat) immediately following the behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. This form of punishment is commonly used for reducing behaviors that are deemed inappropriate or problematic, such as Toby's rough treatment of the cat.

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