Jacob, a Production Team Manager, Often Sets Impossible Performance Goals

Multiple Choice

Jacob, a production team manager, often sets impossible performance goals for his team members. Eventually, the performance of the team members starts to deteriorate because they never succeed in reaching the goals Jacob sets, and they are becoming demoralized. Which of the following key consequences of behavior does this scenario exemplify?

A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) termination
D) extinction
E) empowerment