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“What is ‘Time-Out’?”

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The
term “Time-Out” is an abbreviation that originates from the longer phrase
“Time-Out from opportunities for positive reinforcement.”  It may be defined as
“a corrective measure or punishment for young children in which they are
separated from others for a brief period”
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
Language, Fourth Edition, Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
).