Miranda and Larry Work as Cooks at the Local Fried

question 56

Multiple Choice

Miranda and Larry work as cooks at the local Fried Chicken hot spot. Miranda is the head fry cook and Larry is her assistant. When Larry says he wants to do more challenging tasks, Miranda tells the owner Willy that Larry is unhappy and will probably resign. This scenario is an example of which of the communication barriers?

• A) filtering
• B) emotions
• C) information overload
• D) differing perceptions

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The learning method that occurs through repeated pairings of two stimuli, resulting in a response that at first is triggered by the second stimulus but in time is triggered by the first stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

The act of learning in which the intensity of a behavior is transformed by the application of rewards or punishments.

Instrumental Learning

Also known as operant conditioning, it is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Biological Predispositions

Innate tendencies or propensities intrinsic to an individual's biology that may influence behaviors, traits, or disease vulnerabilities.