You are a manager and your employees know that you do not like them to waste time. Consequently, even when they do not have anything to do (assume that this is really true), they try to "look busy when you are around because you will be angry with them if they are not busy. What does this represent, based on Reinforcement Theory?

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This scenario is an example of avoidance learning, where employees engage in a behavior (pretending to be busy) to avoid a negative outcome (the manager's anger), which is a key concept in Reinforcement Theory.

You Are a Manager and Your Employees Know That You