The Ability or Capacity to Do Work Is the Description

question 13

Multiple Choice

The ability or capacity to do work is the description for which term?

• A) Energy
• B) Power
• C) Horsepower
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence or penalty imposed for wrongdoing or breach of rules, intended to modify behavior through negative reinforcement.

Negative Reinforcement

A psychological principle involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring again.

Law of Contingent Reinforcement

A principle stating that the effectiveness of reinforcement depends on its delivery contingent upon the occurrence of a specific behavior.

Organizational Behavior Modification

Organizational behavior modification is the use of extrinsic rewards to systematically reinforce desirable work behavior and discourage undesirable behavior.