Jeremy Consistently Shows Up to Work Late on Friday Mornings

question 95

Multiple Choice

Jeremy consistently shows up to work late on Friday mornings. His manager wants to decrease this behavior, so she gave him a written reprimand that was placed in his file. This type of reinforcement is called ______.

• A) punishment by removal
• B) punishment by application
• C) negative reinforcement
• D) positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

A method of inventory valuation in which inventory levels and cost of goods sold are determined at the end of an accounting period.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct monetary outlays for the creation of goods a company markets, including costs for labor and materials.