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A fifth-grade girl disrupted the other students at her worktable and is sent to a small room by herself for 15 minutes. After her first removal, her disruptive behavior increased in frequency. Briefly state the dynamics of this situation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the similarities between negative reinforcement and punishment.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

The time out is functioning as a reinforcer.

Answer to Question 2

NR removes an aversive situation in an attempt to
strengthen a behavior; punishment either adds or
takes away to weaken a behavior.



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