In the Context of the Five General Approaches to Managing

question 33

Multiple Choice

In the context of the five general approaches to managing conflict between two parties as described by Thomas,which of the following is a characteristic of the collaboration approach?

• A)It involves indifference to the concerns of both parties.
• B)It represents a compromise between domination and appeasement.
• C)It reflects a desire to achieve one's own ends at the expense of someone else.
• D)It reflects an effort to fully satisfy both parties.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is reinforced only some of the time, which can lead to a stronger and more resistant response.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where every occurrence of the targeted behavior is reinforced, used to teach new behaviors.

Negatively Reinforced

refers to the process of increasing a behavior's occurrence by removing or avoiding a negative consequence or stimulus.

Positively Reinforced

Involves the addition of a stimulus following a behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.