Which Is NOT an Important Factor for Punishment to Be

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an important factor for punishment to be effective?

• A) Punishment should be provided on a variable-ratio or interval schedule.
• B) Punishment must happen immediately after the offensive behavior.
• C) Another behavior should be suggested to replace the undesired one.
• D) The behavior that is being punished needs to be explicitly specified.

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Definitions:

Tardiness

The act of being late or delaying arrival beyond the expected or scheduled time.

Absenteeism

The habitual non-presence of an employee at their job, which can be voluntary or involuntary, and often affects productivity.

Alienation

The feeling of being isolated and disconnected from one’s work, society, or sense of self.

Vertical Loading

A management concept involving the process of delegating more responsibilities and higher-level tasks to employees to increase their involvement and motivation.