If a manager docks an employee's pay every time he or she is late, the OB Mod reinforcement strategy of __________ is being used.
A) extinction
B) statutory reinforcement
C) positive reinforcement
D) punishment
E) negative reinforcement

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Docking an employee's pay for being late is an example of punishment, as the negative consequence (pay reduction) is intended to decrease the likelihood of the behavior (being late) in the future.

If a Manager Docks an Employee's Pay Every Time He