Managers Who Hold Theory Y Assumptions Cannot Create Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

question 35

True/False

Managers who hold Theory Y assumptions cannot create self-fulfilling prophecies.

Understand Thorndike's contributions to psychology and the principle of the law of effect.

Recognize the process of classical conditioning and its effects on behavior.

Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning.

Identify the role of reinforcement in learning and behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Feeling

An emotional state or reaction; the subjective experience of emotion.

Preconscious

The thoughts, feelings, and memories that a person is not consciously aware of at the moment but that may be easily brought to consciousness.

Emotional Awareness

The ability to recognize and understand one's own feelings and emotions, as well as those of others.

Short-term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.