Negative Punishment in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

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What is negative punishment in ABA?

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The removal of a positive stimulus after an undesirable behavior to decrease the likelihood of the behavior happening again.

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What is an example of time-out as negative punishment?

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Removing access to a preferred activity for a set amount of time, such as sending a child to a time-out chair after hitting their sibling.

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What is response cost in negative punishment?

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Taking away a reward or privilege that was previously earned, like losing access to a favorite toy after acting aggressively with it.

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What does ignoring mean in the context of negative punishment?

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Withholding attention or social interaction from a child, such as a therapist ignoring a child who interrupts frequently during therapy sessions.

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What is planned ignoring?

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Withholding attention for specific behaviors while reinforcing desirable behaviors.

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What does removal of privileges entail in negative punishment?

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Taking away electronics or recess time.

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How are late fees an example of negative punishment?

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Paying a bill past the due date results in a financial penalty, which is a form of negative punishment.

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Why is it important to balance negative punishment with positive reinforcement?

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Positive reinforcement adds something to increase the likelihood of a behavior happening again, balancing the effects of negative punishment.