Children Who Are Promised a Payoff for Playing Witha

question 145

Multiple Choice

Children who are promised a payoff for playing witha. interesting toy have later been observed to play with the toy less than those who are not promised the reward. This provides evidence for the role of ________ in operant behavior.

• A) spontaneous recovery
• B) primary reinforcers
• C) cognitive processes
• D) negative reinforcers

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Definitions:

Internal Attributions

The process of explaining behavior as being caused by internal characteristics of the individual rather than external factors.

External Attributions

The process of ascribing the cause of an observed behavior to situational factors outside the individual, rather than to internal dispositions.

Effective Performance

The degree to which objectives are achieved and the extent to which targeted problems are solved in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

LMX Members

Individuals within an organization who are part of the Leader-Member Exchange theory, entailing a special relationship with leaders based on trust, respect, and mutual obligation.