Question

When a parent gives a child a time-out for misbehavior, the parent is using what type of sanction?
a) Positive formal
b) Positive informal
c) Negative formal
d) Negative informal

I'm thinking either (b) or (d)

Answer 1

Which is it? Negative or positive?

Answer 2

negative?

Answer 3

Yes, time outs are negative reinforcements.

Are you sure its informal and not formal? How does your book distinguish between these?

Answer 4

Positive Negative
Informal Smile, Frown,
pat on the back criticize,
push away

Formal Prize, Get fired,
medal, ceremony jail,
death penalty

Answer 5

Thanks. It looks like a time out is a negative formal reinforcement.

Answer 6

Positive informal - Smile, pat on the back

Negative informal - Frown, criticize, push away

Positive formal - Prize, medal, ceremony

Negative formal - Get fired, jail, death penalty