Trisha's three young children frequently argue and fight. To reduce this problematic behavior, Trisha set an appropriate time limit during play time, and if the children refrained from squabbling during that period, they were immediately given positive reinforcement. According to the In Focus box: Changing the Behavior of Others, this strategy is called:

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Trisha is reinforcing the non-occurrence (or absence) of the problematic behavior (arguing and fighting) by providing positive reinforcement when the children refrain from squabbling during play time. This strategy is known as reinforcing the non-occurrence of the problem behavior.

Trisha's Three Young Children Frequently Argue and Fight