Pablo's work performance has greatly improved over the course of the past two months, so his boss decided to upgrade his status from that of a temporary employee to that of a permanent employee. This is an example of

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of a negative condition as a consequence of a desired behavior, which in turn increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. In Pablo's case, the uncertainty and instability associated with being a temporary employee (a negative condition) were removed when his performance improved, leading to his status upgrade to a permanent employee. This removal of a negative condition as a result of his improved performance acts as a negative reinforcement, encouraging him to maintain or improve his work performance.

Pablo's Work Performance Has Greatly Improved Over the Course of the Past