Armando Has Been Working Hard to Earn a Promotion

question 36

Multiple Choice

Armando has been working hard to earn a promotion. But when the promotion was posted, Armando's name was not on it. The promotion was awarded to Bill, an employee who was widely thought to be the supervisor's favorite. What impact will not getting the promotion likely have on Armando's performance?

• A) Armando may feel that performance has little instrumentality for meeting his goals.
• B) Armando might cut back on his work hours and effort.
• C) Armando may feel the organization is treating him unfairly.
• D) All of these might be impacts.
• E) None of these is an impact.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process which increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a stimulus immediately after the behavior occurs.

Delivered

In a behavioral context, refers to the administration or provision of a consequence or reinforcement following a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology whereby a behavior is strengthened by the consequence of experiencing a positive condition.

Stimuli

External or internal cues that evoke a response from an organism or system.