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 involves the removal of a positive stimulus (reinforcement) following a behavior, which would make it an example of negative punishment. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus in order to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring. Latent learning refers to learning that occurs without any overt reinforcement, and extinction involves the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a behavior as a result of repeated non-reinforcement.

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