Placing a disruptive child in time out where the child is in a restrictive environment and completely isolated from either teacher or peer approval illustrates the use of
A)negative reinforcement.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)extinction.
D)none of these.

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This illustrates the use of extinction because the behavior (disruptive behavior) is being suppressed through the removal of reinforcement (teacher or peer approval), thereby weakening the behavior. It is not negative reinforcement because there is no strengthening of behavior through the removal of an aversive stimulus, and it is not positive reinforcement because there is no strengthening of behavior through the addition of a rewarding stimulus.

Placing a Disruptive Child in Time Out Where the Child