When Timmy hits his little brother while they are playing video games, his Mom removes him from the game and he has to sit in a chair by himself for five minutes. As a result, Timmy is less likely to hit his brother in the future. Which punishment procedure is involved in this example?

a. time-out
b. isolation
c. overcorrection
d. negative reinforcement

a

Psychology

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