When DaimlerChrysler Learned That It Took Longer Than Any Other

question 126

Multiple Choice

When DaimlerChrysler learned that it took longer than any other U.S. car manufacturer to assemble a vehicle,it purchased newer,more flexible manufacturing systems to replace its older ones. Which period of the innovation stream did it enter when it made this change?

• A)technological adaptation  
• B)the era of dominant design  
• C)the technological growth stage  
• D)discontinuous change

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant and lasting behavioral changes.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves rewarding a behavior every time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Extinction

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

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where behavior is controlled by consequences, such as rewards or punishments.