The Primary Disadvantage of Computer-Administered Surveys Is That

question 34

Multiple Choice

The primary disadvantage of computer-administered surveys is that:

• A) real-time data capture provides error-prone data.
• B) because the data is entered directly into the computer, interview evaluation time is limited.
• C) costs of design, programming, debugging, and set up are high.
• D) a limited number of people have access to computers.
• E) of respondent technology anxiety.

Knowledge of operant conditioning principles including punishment, negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, extinction, and modeling.

Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement and their applications in work settings.

Appreciate the complexities around administering punishment and extinguishing undesired behaviors in organizational settings.

Understand the strategic application of reinforcement and punishment to shape desired behaviors in organizational settings.

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Definitions:

Disperse

The action or process by which something spreads or is spread over a wide area.

Reproductive Success

The passing of genes onto the next generation in a way that they too can pass those genes on.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used to describe the rate at which death occurs in a population or the number of deaths in a specific period.

Sink Habitats

Areas that attract and accumulate migrating animals or propagate species but have lower survival rates or reproductive success compared to source habitats.