Weekends Are Busy at the Home Improvement Store, So the Manager

question 60

Multiple Choice

Weekends are busy at the home improvement store, so the manager always schedules plenty of employees. Tim and Malcolm, two of the sales associates, think it's okay to hang out in the back of the store and talk to each other because there are plenty of other sales associates to help customers. Why are Tim and Malcolm engaging in social loafing?

• A) they are younger than average sales associates
• B) they are older than average sales associates
• C) there are fewer sales associates
• D) there are more sales associates

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced following a behavior, increase the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Strengthen Behaviors

Techniques used to increase the frequency or likelihood of a desired behavior, often through reinforcement.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady, consistent response rate.

Reinforcement

Reinforcement is a principle in behavioral psychology where a behavior is encouraged or strengthened by a consequence following the behavior.