Pay Ranges

question 80

Multiple Choice

Pay ranges:

• A) are flexible enough to deal with differences in quality, but not with the productivity or value of these quality variations.
• B) usually lead to an increase in employee turnover.
• C) reflect the differences in performance or experience that an employer wishes to recognize with pay.
• D) cause employees to believe that their compensation can increase by only a limited amount.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

Behavior modification is a treatment approach, based on the principles of operant conditioning, that replaces undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that posits individuals learn behaviors, norms, and values by observing and imitating the actions of others, especially if those actions are rewarded.

Self-Reinforcement

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Behavior Consequences

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