Which term refers to removing social reinforcement for a behavior for a specific period?

Which term refers to removing social reinforcement for a behavior for a specific period?

• A. Time-out ribbon
• B. Planned ignoring
• C. Stakeholders
• D. Contingent observation

Answer: (B)

Planned ignoring is the idea of deliberately withholding social attention after a behavior for a set period. When the behavior is reinforced by attention, removing that reinforcement right after the behavior reduces the likelihood it will occur again, because the learner learns that attention won’t follow the undesired action. The period is planned and predictable, which helps the learner understand what to expect and how to earn attention appropriately. This fits the prompt because it specifically targets removing social reinforcement for a defined time. Other terms don’t fit as neatly: a time-out general concept involves taking the person away from reinforcement or the activity, not just withholding attention; contingent observation is a form of time-out with a different structure, and stakeholders is unrelated to behavior management.

Planned ignoring is the idea of deliberately withholding social attention after a behavior for a set period. When the behavior is reinforced by attention, removing that reinforcement right after the behavior reduces the likelihood it will occur again, because the learner learns that attention won’t follow the undesired action. The period is planned and predictable, which helps the learner understand what to expect and how to earn attention appropriately.

This fits the prompt because it specifically targets removing social reinforcement for a defined time. Other terms don’t fit as neatly: a time-out general concept involves taking the person away from reinforcement or the activity, not just withholding attention; contingent observation is a form of time-out with a different structure, and stakeholders is unrelated to behavior management.