Tony thought the boss would not notice if he took a 2-hour lunch break when the work pace was slow.Tony was wrong.The boss was livid and reprimanded Tony in front of the entire team.As a result, Tony always makes sure he is back from his lunch break on time.What Tony experienced was _________
A)classical conditioning
B)operant conditioning
C)social learning
D)positive reinforcement
E)negative reinforcement

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Tony's behavior (taking a 2-hour lunch break) resulted in a negative consequence (reprimand in front of the team) which decreased the likelihood of that behavior being repeated (Tony now makes sure he is back from his lunch break on time). This is an example of operant conditioning where behavior is modified based on the consequences it produces.

Tony Thought the Boss Would Not Notice If He Took