Which of the following will increase the effectiveness of the time out as a way of reducing or eliminating undesirable behaviors?
a) setting the time period to 20 minutes if the child is under age 10 and 30 minutes or more if the child is age 10 or older
b) sending children to their rooms where they can play with their toys and books to keep them occupied
c) having a child sit next to his/her favorite teacher away from the other kids so he/she gets the individual attention from the teacher
d) making sure the child knows the rules first and then consistently following through with the punishment, remembering to remove all reinforcers
Answer: d
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