When a Manager's Efforts to Discipline an Employee for Poor

question 132

Multiple Choice

When a manager's efforts to discipline an employee for poor behavior seem to lead to an increase in that behavior,one could conclude that the manager is actually using a(n) ____ strategy.

• A) avoidance
• B) extinction
• C) positive reinforcement
• D) punishment
• E) retribution

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Definitions:

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, which typically represents the independent variable or the base for measurement comparisons.

Vertical Axis

The y-axis on a graph or chart which is usually used to measure and represent the dependent variable.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that associates levels of satisfaction or utility with consumption of goods and services.

Indifference Curves

Graphs representing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing combinations that provide the same level of utility to the consumer.