Which of the following statements concerning punishment is generally true?
A)Punishment involves the same process as extinction.
B)Managers seldom use punishment to control organizational behaviour.
C)Punishment differs from negative reinforcement in that punishment removes a nasty stimulus following some behaviour.
D)While punishment signals which behaviours are inappropriate,it fails to illustrate correct behaviour.
E)Managers should punish subordinates in front of other employees to set an example.

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Punishment is a process of presenting a negative consequence, such as a reprimand or suspension, following an undesired behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. In contrast to negative reinforcement, which removes a negative stimulus to encourage desired behavior, punishment does not illustrate the correct behavior that should be displayed. Therefore, option D is generally true. The other options are either incorrect or too absolute to be generally true.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Punishment Is Generally True