A manager who issues a written reprimand to an employee who reports late for work one day is using __________.
A)Frustration-regression.
B)Negative reinforcement.
C)Extinction.
D)Deficit conditioning.
E)Punishment.

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Punishment is the application of an aversive consequence to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. In this case, the manager issuing a written reprimand is using punishment to discourage the employee from reporting late for work again in the future.

A Manager Who Issues a Written Reprimand to an Employee