Marcus,who runs a software development company,repeatedly gives his administrative assistant,Shana,small pay raises for her hard work.Lately however,Marcus neglects to acknowledge the accomplishments of Shana with small pay raises;Shana's performance has begun to decline.What likely contributed to Shana's performance problems?
A)Negative reinforcement
B)Latent inhibition
C)Negative punishment
D)Extinction

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Extinction is the gradual weakening and disappearance of a behavior due to the absence of reinforcement or reward. In this scenario, Marcus has stopped giving small pay raises to Shana, which previously served as the reinforcement for her hard work. This lack of reinforcement could lead to the decline in Shana's performance, as she no longer feels motivated to put in the same amount of effort.

Marcus,who Runs a Software Development Company,repeatedly Gives His Administrative Assistant,Shana,small