A No-Pressure/no-Adverse-Consequences Work Environment Does Not Necessarily Lead to

question 4

Multiple Choice

A no-pressure/no-adverse-consequences work environment does not necessarily lead to

• A)superior strategy execution or operating excellence.
• B)satisfactory outcomes because there is always a cadre of ambitious people who relish the challenge.
• C)workforce morale issues.
• D)establishing more positive than negative motivational reward elements.
• E)excessive shortfall in performance.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process in which a behavior is made more likely to occur in the future by its consequences.