An Employee Does Not Respond to the Sarcastic Comments of a Coworker

question 64

Multiple Choice

An employee does not respond to the sarcastic comments of a coworker but compliments him for constructive comments. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?

• A) The colleague is using extinction and negative reinforcement.
• B) The colleague is using positive and negative consequences.
• C) The colleague is using only positive consequences.
• D) The colleague is using extinction and positive reinforcement.

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