David Loves Reading About What Motivates Employees,how Companies Choose Job

question 7

Multiple Choice

David loves reading about what motivates employees,how companies choose job applicants,and how machines are designed around human capabilities.If David chooses to pursue an advanced degree in psychology,the best fit is probably

• A) clinical psychology.
• B) quantitative psychology.
• C) industrial/organizational psychology.
• D) developmental psychology.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A reinforcement contingency through which behaviors followed by positive consequences, are more likely to occur again in the same or similar situations.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral psychology concept where reducing or taking away a desirable stimulus decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring.

Positive Reinforcement

A motivational technique involving the addition of a reward following a desired behavior, aiming to increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process derived from behaviorism theory, involving changes in behavior through the use of rewards or punishments.