Magdala Blushes Very Easily; Any Time She Makes Even a Slight

question 64

Multiple Choice

Magdala blushes very easily; any time she makes even a slight social error,she turns bright red.Magdala regards this tendency as a real social failing and would give a great deal to stop blushing.You might make Magdala reconsider the value of her blushing by telling her that people who blush:

• A) actually have better social skills
• B) do so because they are more empathetic
• C) look more attractive to the people around them
• D) are more readily forgiven their mistakes

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A training technique where the vigor of a conduct is adjusted by the use of reinforcements or sanctions.

Classical

Relating to traditional concepts, styles, or methods that have been established over a long period.

Organizational Behavior

The study of how individuals and groups act within the constructs of an organization, and the impact these behaviors have on organizational functioning.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, known to significantly increase the rate of response and resistance to extinction.