Time Out from ReinforcementReinforcement is a fundamental concept in Applied Behavior A... refers to a procedure in which access to positive reinforcement is temporarily removed or withdrawn following a specific behavior. The purpose is to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again by making reinforcement unavailable for a set period.
Example
A child is playing with their favorite toys, and when they hit another child, the teacher removes them from the play area for 5 minutes. During this time, the child cannot access the reinforcing environment (the toys and playtime), which decreases the likelihood of hitting in the future. This is a time out from reinforcement.