What Are Some of the Reasons for People Resisting Change

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Essay

What are some of the reasons for people resisting change in organizations?

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge by forming associations between a stimulus present in the environment and one that naturally occurs.

Shaping

A method of behavior modification by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced, used extensively in operant conditioning.

Desired Response

The preferred or intended outcome or reaction to a specific stimulus or set of circumstances.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where rewards or punishments are given out irregularly, which can strengthen behavior.