One Problem with Behaviour Modification Programs Is That Some Employees

question 19

True/False

One problem with behaviour modification programs is that some employees view the variable ratio schedule of reinforcement as a form of gambling, like a lottery.

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Definitions:

Bandura's Study

Refers to the series of experiments by Albert Bandura that demonstrated the role of observational learning or social learning, especially the Bobo doll experiment that highlighted how children learn aggression through imitation.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of inability to control their situation, stemming from traumatic experiences or ongoing unsuccessful attempts.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or harmful event or experience that is avoided or minimized through learning or behavior changes.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.