Mr. Cutlip places Kevin in time-out for hitting Paul. If Kevin's aggression subsequently decreases, then time-out can be viewed as:
A) reinforcement
B) shaping
C) punishment
D) negative reinforcement

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Time-out is a form of punishment because it involves removing a person from a reinforcing situation to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. In this case, Kevin's aggression decreases after being placed in time-out, indicating that the behavior was punished.

Mr Cutlip Places Kevin in Time-Out for Hitting Paul