The Grapevine Is an Important Means of Communication That Exists

question 59

Multiple Choice

The grapevine is an important means of communication that exists in companies. Most of the information passed through the grapevine is:

• A) personal information.
• B) vicious gossip.
• C) business-related.
• D) destructive because it is not accurate.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, capable of causing injury or various physiological effects.

Lever

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Punishments

Consequences applied with the intent of reducing or eliminating an unwanted behavior.