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ime-out in behaviour management

ime-out is a widely used strategy in behaviour management aimed at temporarily removing a person from a reinforcing or stimulating environment as a consequence for inappropriate behavior. It is commonly employed with children, but can also be effective with adults.

Examples of usage:

Verb:

1. Make sure to time-out a child when they repeatedly engage in disruptive behavior.
2. Parents often use time-out as a way to teach their children appropriate behavior.

Noun:

1. During a time-out, the child is expected to sit quietly and reflect on their actions.
2. The teacher sent the student to a time-out in order to restore order to the classroom.

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