Four-Year Old Dylan Receives a "Time-Out" at Preschool for Deliberately

Multiple Choice

Four-year old Dylan receives a "time-out" at preschool for deliberately knocking down another child in order to take his tricycle. Because of his misdeed Dylan's teacher removed him from the playground and told him to sit quietly in a chair in the corner of the classroom for the next five minutes. "Time-out" is considered an example of _________.

A) positive punishment
B) negative punishment
C) positive reinforcement
D) negative reinforcement