A supervisor fines employees $5.00 for every 10 minutes they are late in the morning. Soon all employees come to work on time. The $5.00 is an example of ________.
A) an undesirable outcome
B) an operational switch
C) a negative reinforcer
D) a behavioral intervention

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The $5.00 is a negative reinforcer, as it is a consequence (fine) that is intended to decrease the likelihood of a behavior (being late to work).

A Supervisor Fines Employees $5