The best-know form of response cost is _____, in which children are removed from situations that normally allow them to gain reinforcement.
A)time out
B)extinction
C)shaping
D)negative reinforcement

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Time out is the best-known form of response cost, where a child is removed from a situation that typically provides reinforcement. This punishment can be an effective way to decrease unwanted behavior by removing the opportunity for the child to receive positive reinforcement during the time-out period. Extinction involves withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior, which may not be as well-known as time-out. Shaping and negative reinforcement do not involve the removal of reinforcement, so they are not forms of response cost.

The Best-Know Form of Response Cost Is _____, in Which