Select space time-out involves which of the following?

• A. Requiring the individual to complete tasks during time-out.
• B. Providing additional attention during time-out.
• C. Placing the individual in a designated area within the room where reinforcement access is limited.
• D. Removing the individual from the room entirely.

Answer: (C)

Space time-out is a nonexclusion procedure: the individual stays in the room but is moved to a designated area where access to reinforcement is limited. This setup reduces the chance of receiving the same reinforcers that were maintaining the problem behavior, without removing the person from the room. The area is typically neutral and low in distracting or rewarding stimuli, and a timer signals when the time-out ends so normal activities can resume.

This differs from simply requiring task completion during time-out, which would be a different reinforcing arrangement and not about limiting reinforcement. It also differs from providing extra attention during time-out, which could inadvertently reinforce the behavior. Finally, removing the individual from the room entirely describes exclusion time-out, not space time-out.