Which of the following is NOT an example of punishment?
A) A manager verbally reprimands an employee for taking too many breaks.
B) An employee's pay is immediately reduced when he doesn't hit his sales quota.
C) An employee is criticized for gossiping around the office.
D) A manager repeatedly complains about personal calls on work time until the calls stop.

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Punishment involves applying a negative consequence to reduce the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. Choices A, B, and C directly apply a negative consequence (reprimand, pay reduction, criticism) intended to decrease the likelihood of the behaviors (taking breaks, not meeting sales quotas, gossiping). Choice D, however, describes a scenario where the manager's complaints are aimed at stopping a behavior, but it does not specify that a negative consequence is applied directly as a result of the behavior, making it less clear as an example of punishment.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Punishment