Mark Sorenson Is the Managing Director of the British Division

question 150

Multiple Choice

Mark Sorenson is the managing director of the British division of Exide Technologies. He has the legitimate power and right to make decisions about how the division is run and to influence others to carry out these decisions. Which of the following does he have?

• A) empowerment
• B) a span of power
• C) functional power
• D) authority

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Schedule

A type of conditioning reinforcement schedule where rewards are provided after a specified time interval has passed.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where a behavior is reinforced each time it is exhibited, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A form of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful method for maintaining strong and steady response rates.