Marcus, who runs a software development company, repeatedly thanks his administrative assistant, Shana, for her hard work. Lately however, Marcus neglects to acknowledge the accomplishments of Shana; 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
ANSWER:
d
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