As a Supervisor You Decide to Use Positive Reinforcement to Increase

question 49

Multiple Choice

As a supervisor you decide to use positive reinforcement to increase the probability that desired job performance will be repeated.What is NOT appropriate for use as positive reinforcement?

• A) providing no response or feedback when an employee fails to complete a task on time
• B) increasing an employee's salary after evaluation
• C) giving an employee a promotion after several outstanding performance reviews
• D) allowing an employee to go home early but providing full pay

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