One step in behavior modification is to determine what rewards subordinates desire most and to tie those desired rewards to desired performance.If supervisors simultaneously ignore the unwanted behavior,then the behavior modification is centered around
A)avoidance and positive reinforcement.
B)avoidance and extinction.
C)positive reinforcement and extinction.
D)punishment and extinction.
E)None of these.

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The sentence talks about tying desired rewards to desired performance, which is positive reinforcement. Simultaneously ignoring unwanted behavior is extinction. Therefore, the behavior modification is centered around positive reinforcement and extinction. Punishment is not mentioned in the sentence, so options D and E can be eliminated. Option A mentions "avoidance," which is not necessarily a part of the described process, so it can also be eliminated.

One Step in Behavior Modification Is to Determine What Rewards