Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Consequence of Punishment

question 831

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of punishment?

• A) the elimination of the punished response
• B) an increase in the frequency of the response
• C) a suppression of the punished response
• D) no change in the immediate or long-term frequency of the response

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Definitions:

Management Function

The activities undertaken by managers in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to achieve organizational goals.

Expensive

Referring to something that has a high cost or price, often requiring a considerable amount of money to purchase.

Hygiene Factors

Factors related to the work environment that, while not directly motivating, can lead to dissatisfaction if missing or inadequate; a concept in Herzberg's two-factor theory.

Herzberg

Refers to Frederick Herzberg, a psychologist best known for developing the Motivation-Hygiene Theory, which differentiates between factors that satisfy or dissatisfy employees in the workplace.