Ali, a manager at Westfort Inc., reduces the pay of his subordinates when they fail to achieve their targets.Which of the following approaches does he use?
A)Reinforcement
B)Punishment
C)Extinction
D)Contingency

Question

Ali, a manager at Westfort Inc., reduces the pay of his subordinates when they fail to achieve their targets.Which of the following approaches does he use?
A)​Reinforcement
B)​Punishment
C)​Extinction
D)​Contingency

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ali is using punishment as he is reducing the pay of his subordinates as a consequence of not achieving their targets. Punishment involves the application of an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Ali, a Manager at Westfort Inc