Suppose you scold one of your employees every time he is late for an appointment, and then stop scolding the employee when he starts arriving at appointments on time. This approach to motivation is referred to as

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This approach is referred to as avoidance because the employee changes his behavior (arriving on time) to avoid the negative outcome (being scolded). This is a form of negative reinforcement where a behavior is strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided.

Suppose You Scold One of Your Employees Every Time He