All of the Following Statements About Power Are True EXCEPT

question 1

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about power are true EXCEPT:

• A)power is the ability to not have to make concessions when bargaining.
• B)power is the ability to get another to do what that actor would not otherwise do.
• C)power is the ability to get the other side to make concessions when bargaining.
• D)the actor with more power always gets the outcome it prefers when bargaining with others.
• E)the more power one has,the better the outcome one can expect from bargaining.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio Schedules

Are ratio schedules in which the number of times a behavior must occur before it is rewarded changes over time.

Variable Interval Schedules

Are interval schedules in which the amount of time that must pass before a reward is given can change from one reward period to another.

Fixed Ratio Schedules

Are ratio schedules in which the number of times a behavior must occur before it is rewarded remains constant over time.

Reinforcement Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that behavior is driven by its consequences, with rewards increasing the likelihood of repeating behaviors.