When a Pig Earns Reinforcers for Carrying a Napkin from One

question 29

Short Answer

When a pig earns reinforcers for carrying a napkin from one table to another, it eventually starts dropping it and rooting at it on the ground. This scenario is an example of _________ in which a _________ pattern gradually emerges and replaces the operant behavior that one is attempting to condition.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The oversimplified and generalized perception or depiction of a group of people, disregarding individual differences.

Organizational Support

The extent to which an organization provides resources, help, and backing to its employees to facilitate job performance and satisfaction.

Growth and Development

The processes of physical maturation and psychological and emotional advancements through various stages of life.

Norm of Reciprocity

A social norm stating that people should repay, in kind, what another person has provided for them; the expectation that people will respond favorably to each other by returning benefits for benefits.