Provide an Example of an Operant and Its Discriminative Stimulus

question 203

Essay

Provide an example of an operant and its discriminative stimulus.

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Definitions:

Contingency Theories

Management theories suggesting that optimal decisions or leadership styles depend on the specific situation and variables involved.

Lewin/Lippitt/White Study

A series of experiments by Kurt Lewin, Ronald Lippitt, and Ralph White that explored the effects of different leadership styles on group behavior.

Leader-Member Exchange Theory

A theory that explores how leader-member relationships develop over time into a system of in-group and out-group members, influencing organizational dynamics and individual outcomes.

Subordinates

Individuals who are ranked lower in terms of authority or position within an organizational hierarchy, often reporting to supervisors or managers.