A school bus on its evening route was stopped (time-out) following any instance of standing, incorrect in-seat posture, or fighting. Frequency and duration of the target behaviors declined to zero or near-zero during the time-out treatment, increased slightly during a second baseline series, and declined again during time-out.
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