The Opportunity to Be Unethical Will Be Reduced If a Company

question 20

Multiple Choice

The opportunity to be unethical will be reduced if a company deals with violations of its ethical codes in which of the following ways?

• A) leisurely and lightly
• B) firmly and consistently
• C) on a case-by-case basis
• D) for only lower-level employees

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that innately provokes a response without the necessity for previous learning.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which a reward is given after every correct response, rapidly establishing a behavior but also leading to quick extinction if rewards stop.

Target Response

A desired behavior or outcome that is identified for reinforcement in order to increase its occurrence, often used in behavior modification techniques.