The Reasoning Behind the Concept of Job Enrichment Is That

question 80

Multiple Choice

The reasoning behind the concept of job enrichment is that

• A)increasing workers' responsibility increases their involvement in their jobs.
• B)increasing the range of tasks performed by a worker reduces boredom and fatigue.
• C)increasing the number of tasks performed by a worker reduces the need for additional human resources.
• D)reducing the number of tasks that each worker performs simplifies their jobs.
• E)reducing workers' responsibility reduces the work-related stress accompanying their jobs.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in conditioning where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule used in conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reward system where a response is given a reward after a random duration of time.