Unity of Command and the Scalar Principle Are Both Closely

question 150

Multiple Choice

Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the:

• A) amount of work specialization in an organization.
• B) degree of formalization.
• C) chain of command.
• D) amount of bureaucracy in the organization.
• E) matrix structure.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Innate rewarding stimuli that fulfill basic biological needs or desires, such as food, water, and comfort, which do not require learning to be effective.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which reinforcement is given for progressively closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

In behavior modification, a reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after a certain number of responses, encouraging consistent behavior.

Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning that delivers a reward after a variable or fixed interval of time has passed.