Kylee Has a Desk Right Next to Her Manager's Office

question 325

Multiple Choice

Kylee has a desk right next to her manager's office.Whenever her manager is in his office, Kylee makes sure that she works hard at her computer.However, if her manager is away from his office, she often works much more slowly and takes more breaks.Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that the manager being in his office is acting as:

• A)a positive reinforcer for working hard
• B)a negative reinforcer for working hard
• C)a discriminative stimulus for working hard
• D)an unconditioned stimulus for working hard

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