When children misbehave, some parents use a time-out, removing the children from their reinforcing surroundings. This practice best illustrates

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Negative punishment involves the removal of a desirable stimulus in response to a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. In the case of a time-out, the desirable stimulus is the child's reinforcing surroundings, which are removed in response to misbehavior, thereby decreasing the likelihood of that misbehavior being repeated.

When Children Misbehave, Some Parents Use a Time-Out, Removing the Children