Scenario A.Jorge,the office manager of Metalblock Inc. ,believes that providing positive consequences for a job well done will increase the likelihood of good work performance in the future.Jorge personally sends e-mails to his employees to commend their efforts when they perform well.Karla,the CEO of Descriptive Designs Inc. ,takes her employees off probation early when they perform to her expectations.Barney,the sales manager of Queenstar Corp. ,often shouts at his employees when they perform poorly.He also fails to appreciate employees when they perform well,which often results in poor performances.
-Barney has failed to appreciate his employees when they perform well,which has resulted in poor performances.This is an example of
A)termination.
B)elimination.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)extinction.
E)arbitration.

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Extinction occurs when a positive consequence is removed, leading to a decrease in the behavior. Barney's failure to appreciate good performance is an example of extinction, as it leads to a decrease in good performance.