ACFE Exam CFE-Fraud-Prevention-and-Deterrence Topic 2 Question 90 Discussion

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Question #: 90
Topic #: 2

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In response to an employee's failure to meet performance expectations, a manager demotes the employee to a junior-level position. This is an example of what type of behavioral response?

APositive reinforcement

BNegative reinforcement

CPunishment

DNone of the above

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Suggested Answer: B

by Norah at Aug 06, 2024, 11:53 AM

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Nadine

5 days ago

I don't know, maybe the manager was just trying to motivate the employee to do better. Negative reinforcement, perhaps?

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Kathrine

15 days ago

Demoting an employee? That's like taking away a kid's dessert for not cleaning their room - definitely a form of punishment.

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Tony

2 days ago

A) Positive reinforcement

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Alaine

20 days ago

But demoting the employee is more like a punishment for not meeting expectations, isn't it?

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Osvaldo

23 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Negative reinforcement.

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Alaine

24 days ago

I think the answer is C) Punishment.

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