When Amanda arrived late for work during the week her supervisor required her to stay late every Friday to make up the time she had missed. Soon Amanda started to arrive on time every day. Amanda's supervisor was using:

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Amanda's supervisor is using reinforcement theory by using punishment (requiring her to stay late every Friday) to decrease the likelihood of her repeating the behavior of being late, and positive reinforcement (not requiring her to stay late once she starts arriving on time) to increase the likelihood of her repeating the behavior of being on time.

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