When a supervisor withholds aversive outcomes so long as her subordinates behave as they should,she is using
A) avoidance.
B) extinction.
C) positive reinforcement.
D) punishment.
E) retribution.

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This is an example of avoidance, where the supervisor is preventing an aversive outcome (something negative) from occurring as long as the subordinates behave appropriately. This encourages the desired behavior by avoiding the negative consequence.

When a Supervisor Withholds Aversive Outcomes So Long as Her