A Manager Who Issues a Written Reprimand to an Employee

question 35

Multiple Choice

A manager who issues a written reprimand to an employee who reports late for work one day is using:

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) punishment.
• C) extinction.
• D) frustration-regression.
• E) deficit conditioning.

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received from consuming a particular quantity of a good or service.

Day

A unit of time equal to 24 hours, representing one complete rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Marginal Utility

The added satisfaction or utility gained from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Spending

Engaging in transactions to acquire goods or services by spending money.