Which of the following statements concerning punishment is generally TRUE?
A)Punishment involves the same process as extinction.
B)Managers seldom use punishment to control organizational behaviour.
C)Punishment differs from negative reinforcement in that punishment removes a nasty stimulus following some behaviour.
D)While punishment signals which behaviours are inappropriate, it fails to illustrate correct behaviour.
E)Managers should punish subordinates in front of other employees to set an example.

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Punishment and negative reinforcement are different; punishment aims to decrease the likelihood of a behavior by applying an adverse outcome or removing a desirable one, whereas negative reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing an adverse outcome. Punishment indeed signals which behaviors are inappropriate but does not guide individuals toward desired behaviors, making option D correct.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Punishment Is Generally TRUE