Which of the Following Statements Is True of Development

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of development?

• A) It focuses on teaching employees job-related skills.
• B) It is considered a finance management function in most organizations.
• C) It helps in predicting a person's ability to perform a job effectively.
• D) It is aimed at helping managers better understand and solve problems.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A type of stimulus in the environment that increases the chance of a response due to its association with a reinforcement or punishment.

Operant Response

A behavior that is modified by its consequences, which can lead to changes in future behavioral patterns.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any conditioning, such as food causing salivation in dogs.