When a manager applies a negative consequence to reduce an employee's undesirable behavior, what is this process called?
A) Self-actualization
B) Extinction
C) Dissonance
D) Positive reinforcement
E) Punishment

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The process of applying a negative consequence to reduce an employee's undesirable behavior is called punishment. Option A, self-actualization, is a term that refers to the fulfillment of an individual's potential. Option B, extinction, is a process of eliminating a behavior by removing the reinforcement associated with it. Option C, dissonance, refers to the uncomfortable feeling that arises when a person holds contradictory beliefs or values. Option D, positive reinforcement, involves providing a desirable consequence to increase a behavior.

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