During Dinnertime Joe, an Alzheimer's Patient, Often Acts Out and Throws

question 50

Multiple Choice

During dinnertime Joe, an Alzheimer's patient, often acts out and throws his food. However, tonight he is sitting quietly and eating; this prompts the nursing home staff to reward Joe. The most likely technique the staff is employing is

• A) milieu therapy.
• B) differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior.
• C) spaced reinforcement.
• D) cognitive retraining.

Appreciate the importance of aligning rewards with business objectives and performance outcomes in organizational settings.

Understand and explain Herzberg's motivator-hygiene model and its application in job design.

Describe the ethical dilemmas individuals might face in the workplace and identify ethical decision-making strategies.

Explain McClelland's Achievement Motivation Theory and its assessment through thematic tests.

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Definitions:

Legitimacy

The perception or belief that an action, entity, or governance structure has a rightful place within a moral, legal, or constructed framework.

Ambiguous

Something that can be understood or interpreted in more than one way; not having a single clear meaning.

Soft Influence Tactics

Strategies used to sway or influence others through appeal, friendliness, or other non-coercive means.

Ingratiation

A psychological strategy involving flattery or other forms of behavior to make oneself more likable or acceptable to others.