When Arnold misbehaves, his parents have him sit alone for a few minutes in the laundry room, which is quiet and away from the rest of the family. Arnold's parents are using
A) reinforcement.
B) time-out.
C) disinhibition.
D) the negative reinforcement trap.

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Arnold's parents are using a time-out as a form of punishment. Time-out involves removing the individual from the positive reinforcement of social interaction and placing them in a less stimulating environment for a short period of time to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior. This is different from reinforcement, which would involve providing a reward or consequence to increase or decrease a behavior, respectively. Disinhibition and the negative reinforcement trap are not relevant to this situation.

When Arnold Misbehaves, His Parents Have Him Sit Alone for a Few