Question

You make a comment in your workgroup meetings, and a coworker responds with a sarcastic remark. you no longer speak during your workgroup meetings. this is an example of:

Answer 1

This is an example of punishment by application. The co-worker punishes you by application of a hostile sarcastic remark that acts as the punishing stimulus. You are now "trained" to stay quiet during workgroup meetings to avoid the punishing stimulus.