A manager decides to give a worker three days of unpaid leave for smoking in a dynamite factory.What kind of behavior shaping was provided here?
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Negative reinforcement
C)Alternative reinforcement
D)Punishment
E)Extinction

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Punishment was provided by giving unpaid leave to the worker for smoking in a dangerous environment. The aim was to decrease the likelihood of the worker engaging in the behavior again.

A Manager Decides to Give a Worker Three Days of Unpaid