If a Clustering Procedure Starts with One Cluster and Subdivides

question 18

True/False

If a clustering procedure starts with one cluster and subdivides until all objects are in their own single-object cluster, the procedure is termed top-down hierarchical clustering.

Acknowledge the need for fairness, loyalty, honesty, and openness as key dimensions of ethical behavior in supervisory roles.

Understand the process of ethical decision-making and the implications of decisions on ethics in the workplace.

Awareness of the ethical implications of nepotism and its effects on fairness and transparency in the workplace.

Grasp the importance of discussing ethical implications of decisions with subordinates and promoting an inclusive decision-making process.

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Definitions:

Negatively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior is strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided.

Positively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior is encouraged by rewarding it, leading to an increase in the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Bathing Dog

The process of cleaning a dog's coat and skin with water and dog shampoo to maintain their hygiene and health.

Fixed-interval

A type of schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, resulting in a slow response rate just after reinforcement and a faster rate as the time for the next reinforcement approaches.