After working for $15 an hour,Sally's pay was cut to $8 an hour.She stopped working so hard,working much less than her coworkers,who had been earning $8 an hour all along.This is an example of:
A)negative contrast.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)positive punishment.
D)the Protestant ethic effect.

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Negative contrast occurs when a decrease in the quality or quantity of a positive stimulus leads to a decrease in response to a less desirable stimulus, as in this case where Sally's reduced pay led to decreased motivation and effort compared to her coworkers who were earning the same wage all along.

After Working for $15 an Hour,Sally's Pay Was Cut to $8