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dmcintosh

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When the behavior occurs, the reinforcer is no longer delivered. This is a definition of extinction of:
 
  a. negatively reinforced behavior
 b. an intermittently reinforced behavior
  c. a positively reinforced behavior
 d. a continuously reinforced behavior

Question 2

When is nonexclusionary time-out most likely to be used?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



aburgess

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

Nonexclusionary time-out is most likely to be used when (a) the individual can be removed from the reinforcing activities or interactions while still remaining in the room and (b) the presence of the individual in the room will not be disruptive to others in the environment.



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