Which of the Following Arguments Supports the Concept of High

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments supports the concept of high executive compensation?

• A) Inflated executive pay helps U.S. firms compete with foreign rivals.
• B) High executive pay drives away talented middle managers who feel unfairly compensated.
• C) High salaries provide an incentive for innovation and risk-taking.
• D) There is currently a surplus of qualified executive candidates.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning approach that relies on the use of incentives and consequences for one's actions.

Classical Conditioning

A method of conditioning in which pairing two stimuli repeatedly makes a response that is initially precipitated by the second stimulus to be precipitated by the first stimulus alone.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Discovery Learning

An instructional approach that allows learners to explore and discover information through hands-on and interactive tasks, promoting deeper understanding.