After Working for $15 an Hour, Sally's Pay Was Cut

question 112

Multiple Choice

After working for $15 an hour, Sally's pay was cut to $8 an hour. She stopped working so hard, working much less than her coworkers, who had been earning $8 an hour all along. This is an example of:

• A) negative contrast.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.

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