Your Manager Has Just Informed Your Department That a New

question 26

Multiple Choice

Your manager has just informed your department that a new directive has created the formation of health circles at your place of employment.He claims that these groups will benefit employees improve health and well-being.Does the research on quality circles support his statements?

• A)No,studies show that many suggestions are never implemented.
• B)Yes,but only health will improve,not well-being.
• C)Yes,both health and well-being will improve.
• D)Maybe,too little research has been conducted and the results are mixed.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future.

Shaping

A method of training or teaching that involves reinforcing behaviors that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.

Secondary Reinforcer

A reinforcer that is acquired or learned through association with other reinforcers.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.