Jeremiah Is Told That He Can Play in the Sand

Jeremiah is told that he can play in the sand box only if he promises not to throw sand. He agrees. After about 6 minutes in the sand box, however, Jeremiah is caught by the teacher throwing sand at another child. Jeremiah is taken out of the sand box and made to sit on a chair for 8 minutes where he can see the others playing in the sand box and having fun, but he cannot join in. Jeremiah is experiencing _____

A) aversion therapy.
B) a time out.
C) the empty chair technique.
D) negative reinforcement.