Whenever Margaret Has Personal Problems, She Confides Intwo Co-Workers Who

question 117

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Whenever Margaret has personal problems, she confides intwo co-workers who listen very attentively and offer her emotional support. The amount of time that Margaret spends discussing her personal problems with co-workers has steadily increased. Positive reinforcement is occurring in this example.

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