_____ in Operant Conditioning Occurs When the Frequency of a Behavior

question 144

Multiple Choice

_____ in operant conditioning occurs when the frequency of a behavior increases because it is followed by the removal of something undesirable.

• A)Negative reinforcement
• B)Positive reinforcement
• C)Negative punishment
• D)Positive punishment

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Definitions:

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to complete tasks and achieve goals.

Process Theories of Motivation

Theories that describe how various personal factors, job characteristics, and environmental factors interact to drive motivation and behavior at work.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that an individual’s motivation is an outcome of how much an individual wants a reward, the assessment of the likelihood that the effort will lead to expected performance, and the belief that the performance will lead to a reward.

Equity Theory

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