The Marketplace Allocates Resources

question 106

Multiple Choice

The marketplace allocates resources

• A)fairly.
• B)efficiently.
• C)to those desiring them least.
• D)both efficiently and equitably.

Differentiate between types of reinforcements and schedules of reinforcement.

Recognize the concepts and applications of shaping and successive approximations in behavior modification.

Identify and differentiate between primary and secondary reinforcements.

Understand the role of stimulus in eliciting operant behavior.

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Definitions:

Performance and Development

Processes aimed at enhancing an individual's skills, capacities, and workplace effectiveness, often through feedback and goal setting.

Norming and Forming

Stages in the Tuckman model of team development, where 'forming' involves team initiation and orientation, while 'norming' refers to standardizing procedures and establishing norms.

Preventing Deleterious Changes

Taking actions to stop harmful or damaging modifications from occurring.

McGrath

Refers potentially to Joseph Edward McGrath, a psychologist known for his research on small groups and team dynamics.