Janell,a newly promoted manager at Island Properties,Inc.(IPI)is interested in learning about what she can do to increase desired behaviors at IPI.Which two contingencies of reinforcement she should focus on?
A)Punishment and extinction
B)Positive reinforcement and punishment
C)Punishment and negative reinforcement
D)Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement
E)Negative reinforcement and extinction

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Janell should focus on positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement to increase desired behaviors at IPI. Positive reinforcement involves providing rewards or incentives for desired behaviors, which will encourage employees to continue performing those behaviors. Negative reinforcement involves removing or reducing negative consequences for desired behaviors, which will also encourage employees to continue performing those behaviors. Punishment and extinction are not effective ways to increase desired behaviors as they focus on punishing or removing undesired behaviors instead. Negative reinforcement and extinction are also not as effective as positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement in increasing desired behaviors.

Janell,a Newly Promoted Manager at Island Properties,Inc