Research on Compressed Work Weeks Indicates That Compressed Schedules Are

question 20

Multiple Choice

Research on compressed work weeks indicates that compressed schedules are associated with:

• A) a moderate reduction in absenteeism
• B) small increases in productivity
• C) large increases in job satisfaction
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process where a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the stimulus is no longer presented.

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned, often becoming apparent under different conditions.

Tolman's Time

Refers to the theories and research of Edward C. Tolman, particularly his concepts of cognitive maps and latent learning in psychology.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning process where a conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented after an unconditioned stimulus (US), which is less common and tends to be less effective than other conditioning methods.