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In a Short Essay, List and Discuss Two Contingency Variables

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In a short essay, list and discuss two contingency variables that should be considered in determining an appropriate structure in organizational design.


Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior modification programs.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which rewards or punishments are given only some of the time a behavior occurs, leading to stronger response patterns.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer presented.

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