Heather Belongs to an Informal Group at Work That Meets

question 160

Multiple Choice

Heather belongs to an informal group at work that meets twice a month to discuss common issues and problems in the workplace. Recently, this group has been focusing on ways to improve safety in the workplace. This group is an example of:

• A) a safety group.
• B) a quality circle.
• C) an ad-hoc committee.
• D) a problem team.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical strategy that tweaks the strength of a behavioural action via encouragement or disciplinary measures.

Classical Conditioning

A training technique involving the repeated coupling of two stimuli, where a reaction initially caused by the second stimulus is ultimately induced by only the first stimulus.

Reinforced

Strengthened or encouraged, often in the context of behaviors being made more likely to occur through positive or negative reinforcement.

Punished

The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior.