Which of the Following Statements About Learning from Feedback Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about learning from feedback is least likely to be true for top executives?

• A)the realization that they have made it to the top causes executives to become less defensive and more open to feedback
• B)top executives tend to become isolated from most people except other executives who cannot provide much useful feedback
• C)most executives receive much praise but little constructive criticism from their subordinates
• D)feelings of confidence and superiority cause many executives to ignore or discount negative feedback

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli or cues, especially in the context of learning and behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable condition strengthens a desired behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

Conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.