PSYC 171 Chapter 17: P171-CH17
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Typically used after functional interventions have been implemented/considered. If punishment is used, it is often a negative punishment procedure. Punishment does not directly address controlling variables. Time-out: following the problem behavior, the child is removed from the reinforcing environment for a brief period of time. Short for time-out from positive reinforcement : the problem behavior decreases in the future. The person is removed from the reinforcing environment where problem behavior occurred and is taken to another room. Removes the person from all sources of positive reinforcement. The person remains in room while being removed from access to positive reinforcers. When the person can be removed from reinforcing activities while still in the room. And the presence of that person will no the disruptive. If one (or both) cannot be met, use exclusionary time-out. Time-out eliminates access to the positive reinforcers contingent on problem behavior. Without differential reinforcement, client has not overall net loss of reinforcers.
