Marcus, who runs a software development company, repeatedly thanks his administrative assistant, Shana, for her hard work. Lately however, Marcus neglects to acknowledge the accomplishments of Shana; Shana's performance has begun to decline. What likely contributed to Shana's performance problems?

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Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior. Marcus's failure to acknowledge Shana's accomplishments likely led to the extinction of her motivation and performance.

Marcus, Who Runs a Software Development Company, Repeatedly Thanks His