After Peter uses bad language to get a laugh from other children, his teacher sends him to a quiet area, free of distractions and social contact, for a short time. In the In Focus box "Changing the Behavior of Others," this strategy is called:
A) the Premack principle.
B) the law of effect.
C) the time-out from positive reinforcement procedure.
D) the reinforcement of incompatible behavior strategy.

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The strategy described in the scenario is called the time-out from positive reinforcement procedure. It involves removing the person from the situation where they receive positive reinforcement for their behavior, which in this case is the laughter from other children. By doing this, the person is less likely to repeat the behavior in the future. The Premack principle involves using a high-probability behavior to reinforce a low-probability behavior. The law of effect states that behaviors followed by positive consequences are more likely to occur in the future. The reinforcement of incompatible behavior strategy involves reinforcing a behavior that is incompatible with the problem behavior. None of these strategies match the scenario described.

After Peter Uses Bad Language to Get a Laugh from Other