Because Cindy was disruptive during the family game time, she was sent to her room.Being sent to her room and away from the family fun is an example of the behavioral procedure known as
A) time out.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) avoidance learning.
D) negative feedback.

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Being sent to her room is an example of time out, which is a behavioral procedure used to decrease the frequency of negative behaviors. It involves removing a person from a positive reinforcement situation, in this case, being with the family during game time, so that the negative behavior decreases. Negative reinforcement and avoidance learning would involve increasing a behavior to avoid an unpleasant outcome. Negative feedback may refer to feedback given to improve performance, but it is not directly related to this situation.

Because Cindy Was Disruptive During the Family Game Time, She