Bob has a conviction for marijuana use in his past. For the first three years of his employment, he had to submit to monthly drug testing. After three years of being clean, his employer changed the requirement to a random test twice a year. This change is an example of ____.
A)negative reinforcement
B)positive reinforcement
C)extinction
D)punishment
E)arbitration

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Negative reinforcement is removing or withholding an undesirable consequence. For example, an employee ends or reduces the requirement that an employee undergo monthly drug testing.

Bob Has a Conviction for Marijuana Use in His Past