Suppose Shyla Enjoys Playing Video Games

question 39

Multiple Choice

Suppose Shyla enjoys playing video games. If we start paying her substantial amounts to play more frequently, she may come to enjoy it less. This phenomenon is known as the:

• A) overjustification effect.
• B) opponent-process effect.
• C) Zeigarnik effect.
• D) von Restorff effect.

Understand the influence of environmental factors and reinforcement schedules on behavior and motivation.

Understand the concept and application of negative and positive reinforcement in management.

Recognize the effectiveness of different reinforcement schedules on behavior.

Identify the principles for the effective use of punishment in management settings.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Unconditioned Responses

Automatic, reflexive reactions to specific stimuli that are not learned, such as jerking your hand away from a hot surface.

UCS Cortical Center

A hypothetical or proposed brain area responsible for processing unconditioned stimuli, which automatically trigger reflexive responses.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus, such as salivating when tasting food.