A Supervisor Complimented Each of His Workers as He or She

question 23

Multiple Choice

A supervisor complimented each of his workers as he or she arrived promptly to work every morning.Due to time constraints, the supervisor had to stop this practice, resulting in a much higher rate of tardiness among his workers.Which of the following statements best explains this situation in operant terms?

• A)The supervisor was inadvertently punishing his workers by not complimenting them, so the workers didn't arrive on time any more.
• B)The supervisor's negative reinforcement strategy was stopped, thus extinguishing the behaviour of arriving promptly.
• C)The supervisor was using a continuous, immediate reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable.
• D)The supervisor was using a partial reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable.
• E)The supervisor was using a delayed reinforcement strategy, and behaviour learned under such conditions is easily extinguishable.

Acknowledge the role of professional communication among healthcare workers in personal and professional development.

Understand the roles of a medical assistant within the healthcare system, especially in patient advocacy.

Recognize the importance of documentation in professional development, such as resumes.

Identify opportunities for professional growth and learning outside of the workplace, including volunteer work.

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Definitions:

Inventory Flow

The process by which inventory moves through a business, from purchase and storage to sale.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory accounts occur at specific intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

LIFO

An inventory valuation method where the last items added to inventory are considered the first ones sold during a period of time; stands for Last-In, First-Out.

FIFO

An accounting method for inventory valuation where the first items acquired are the first ones sold, standing for First In, First Out.