Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Extinction

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of extinction as the term is used in reinforcement theory?

• A) A manager uses very harsh negative reinforcements to punish an employee for undesirable behavior.
• B) An employee refuses to do a certain task because she does not value the reward that she will receive for its successful completion.
• C) An employee expresses frustration and quits because he feels management has set goals that are impossible to attain.
• D) A manager decides not to take any specific actions against an employee who has engaged in undesirable behavior.

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Definitions:

Routine Problem Solving

A type of problem-solving that relies on past experiences and practiced strategies to efficiently address familiar issues.

Creative Solution

An innovative or imaginative resolution to a problem that is not obvious and often involves seeing the situation in a new way.

Formal Concepts

Abstract ideas or principles that are defined by clear, consistent rules or characteristics.

Unusual Uses Test

A creativity test that measures the ability of an individual to generate diverse and novel uses for common objects.