Which of the Following Scenarios Exemplifies Instrumental Value

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies instrumental value?

• A)Victoria possesses half a million in her bank account.
• B)Eighty-year-old Mathew exercises on a daily basis and is in good health.
• C)Tia's son won his first spelling bee competition which made her extremely happy.
• D)Fernando is upset with his poor SAT scores.

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Definitions:

Pay Raise

An increase in the amount of salary or wages given to an employee, typically as a recognition of performance or to adjust for inflation and living costs.

Contingent Reward

A leadership strategy where rewards or punishments are given based on the performance of the followers.

Management By Exception

A management strategy where leaders intervene only when necessary, mainly when there are deviations from expected outcomes; it emphasizes autonomy in the regular tasks.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior analysis that involves the addition of a stimulus following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.