Which of the Following Statements Concerning Punishment Is Generally TRUE

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning punishment is generally TRUE?

• A)Punishment involves the same process as extinction.
• B)Managers seldom use punishment to control organizational behaviour.
• C)Punishment differs from negative reinforcement in that punishment removes a nasty stimulus following some behaviour.
• D)While punishment signals which behaviours are inappropriate, it fails to illustrate correct behaviour.
• E)Managers should punish subordinates in front of other employees to set an example.

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