An Organisational Behaviour Modification Strategy Designed to Eliminate or Decrease

question 42

Multiple Choice

An organisational behaviour modification strategy designed to eliminate or decrease the frequency of a behaviour by making an unpleasant consequence contingent on the occurrence of the behaviour is called:

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) extinction.
• C) frustration-regression.
• D) deficit conditioning.
• E) punishment.

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Definitions:

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests learning occurs in a social context and can happen purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement.

Coregulation Theory

A concept in psychology that suggests a dynamic, reciprocal relationship in emotional or behavioral regulation between individuals, such as in close relationships.

Cognitive-Developmental Theory

A theory of the stages through which children's cognitive abilities develop, originally proposed by Jean Piaget, highlighting the importance of mental processes in understanding the world.

Fair-Weather Cooperation

A type of collaboration or partnership that only exists or functions well under favorable conditions, lacking support through challenges or difficulties.