Mika's Boss Provides Her with a Meaningful Rationale for Performing

question 149

Multiple Choice

Mika's boss provides her with a meaningful rationale for performing a task,allows her some choice in her work,and understands and acknowledges her feelings and perspectives.What is this a good example of?

• A)autonomy support
• B)emotional intelligence
• C)goal setting
• D)expectancy
• E)need for achievement

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Definitions:

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating an association between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which positive reinforcement is used to gradually guide an individual toward a desired behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Secondary Reinforcement

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as praise, tokens, or money.