Making a child sit in a corner for being too noisy is an attempted _____ procedure, while turning off the television for being too noisy is an attempted _____ procedure.
A) response cost; time-out
B) time-out; response cost
C) negative punishment; positive punishment
D) positive punishment; negative punishment

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The first scenario is an example of a time-out because it involves removing the opportunity to interact with others or participate in enjoyable activities as a consequence of being too noisy. The second scenario is an example of response cost because it involves taking away a specific positive stimulus (the television) as a consequence of the behavior (being too noisy).

Making a Child Sit in a Corner for Being Too