Johan, an employee at Petro Refining Center, was found smoking in the refinery. His manager imposed a wage cut on him for violating major safety rules. The wage cut in this scenario best exemplifies __________.
A) valence
B) extinction
C) a punishment
D) a reward

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The wage cut is a form of punishment imposed by the manager on Johan for violating safety rules in the workplace. This is an example of negative reinforcement, which aims to decrease the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. The other options are not relevant to the scenario. Valence refers to the degree of preference an individual has for a particular outcome or reward. Extinction is the gradual decrease in a behavior due to the absence of reinforcement. A reward is a positive consequence given for desirable behavior, which is not applicable in this case as Johan engaged in undesirable behavior.

Johan, an Employee at Petro Refining Center, Was Found Smoking