An Interesting Group (Scenario)

question 141

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An Interesting Group (Scenario)
Ruba has her hands full. She recently took over managing the technical support group at her company and immediately noticed that her supervisors represent an unusual collection of personalities. She was having a problem understanding them and called the human resource department who referred her to a local psychologist. The psychologist suggested that she do some "low- key" testing. Ruba agreed, as she felt she had no other way of understanding her supervisors. The testing was completed and Ruba reviewed the results of the information.
-Bassam, her assistant manager, seems to always maintain an emotional distance from others and others from him. He is self- described as "pragmatic," and the test indicates that he believes that the "ends justify the means," descriptions that are consistent with characteristics of _______ .

• A) low cognitive dissonance
• B) high Machiavellianism
• C) low self- esteem
• D) high self- monitoring

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior, part of operant conditioning in psychology.

Operant Responding

A form of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Operant Responding

A process in behavior analysis, emphasizing the influence of consequences on subsequent behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.