Gabrielle is known to favor some of her employees over others. For those she dislikes, she sometimes sets impossible performance goals so that they cannot possibly succeed, and their motivation suffers. This is an example of
A) Positive reinforcement.
B) Negative reinforcement.
C) Punishment.
D) Extinction.
E) Expectancy.

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Extinction is withdrawing or failing to provide a reinforcing consequence. When this occurs, motivation is reduced and the behavior is extinguished, or eliminated. Ways that managers may unintentionally extinguish desired behaviors include setting impossible performance goals so a person never experiences success.

Gabrielle Is Known to Favor Some of Her Employees Over