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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology33m
11. Personality48m
12. Social Psychology41m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders44m
15. Treatment47m

6. Learning

Classical Conditioning

Psychology

6. Learning

Classical Conditioning

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Time-out is an example of

shaping.

punishment by removal.

negative reinforcement.

punishment by application.

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Understand the concept of 'time-out' in psychology. It is a behavioral modification technique used to reduce undesirable behavior by removing the individual from a reinforcing environment.

Identify the key terms in the options: 'shaping', 'punishment by removal', 'negative reinforcement', and 'punishment by application'.

Define 'shaping': It is a process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior until the exact behavior is achieved.

Define 'punishment by removal': It involves taking away a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior recurring.

Compare the definition of 'time-out' with the definitions of the options to determine which one aligns with the concept of removing a reinforcing environment to decrease behavior.