A subordinate changes his behavior from a dysfunctional to a functional one and his manager then removes an undesired outcome. This is known as ________.
A) positive reinforcement
B) extinction
C) negative reinforcement
D) inequity

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Negative reinforcement can encourage members of an organization to perform desired or organizationally functional behaviors. Managers using negative reinforcement actually eliminate or remove undesired outcomes once the functional behavior is performed.

A Subordinate Changes His Behavior from a Dysfunctional to a Functional