If a Company Is Concerned with the Potential Negative Effects

question 207

Multiple Choice

If a company is concerned with the potential negative effects of establishing standards it should

• A) set loose standards that are easy to fulfill.
• B) offer wage incentives to those meeting standards.
• C) not employ any standards.
• D) set tight standards in order to motivate people.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

Reinforcing the desired response every time it occurs.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is inherently rewarding, such as food, water, or warmth, used in behavioral conditioning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.