In the Context of Rewarding Performance, Reward Allocation

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the context of rewarding performance, reward allocation:

• A)​involves sequential decisions about which people to reward, how to reward them, and when to reward them.
• B)​can bring about negative psychological, emotional, performance, or behavioral consequences, especially when applied too often.
• C)​provides opportunities for feedback about goal progress.
• D)​focuses attention on exactly what people have accomplished and how to reward them.

Understand social traps and their potential for collective destruction.

Learn the principles of the reciprocity norm and its role in social interactions and obligations.

Gauge the influence of superordinate goals in reducing conflict and fostering cooperation.

Understand the dynamics of social norms (reciprocity and social responsibility norms) influencing altruistic behavior.

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Definitions:

Repressed Belligerence

Stifled feelings of aggression or hostility that may not be expressed openly or directly.

Passive Opposition

A resistance characterized by non-active behaviors, such as procrastination or avoidance, in response to demands or requests from others.

Physical Aggression

The use of physical force with the intent to cause harm or damage to persons or property.

Relational Aggression

A type of aggression in which harm is caused through manipulation or damage to relationships or social status.