Which of the Following Statements About Rewards and Punishments Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about rewards and punishments is false?

• A) They work by altering the outcomes of the particular action
• B) They are a very direct means of changing another's behavior
• C) Neither approach affects the other's motivation for the behavior itself
• D) Rewards and coercion compel others to comply for the rightness of the act
• E) If a channel member can witness other positive outcomes of compliance, it will begin to internalize the behavior

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Definitions:

Knowing-Doing Gap

The divergence between what individuals or organizations know they should do and what they actually do.

Managers

Individuals responsible for controlling or administering all or part of a company or similar organization, overseeing and directing the work of others.

Job Enrichment

The process of making a job more rewarding, challenging, and interesting by adding more meaningful tasks to enhance employee satisfaction and performance.

Diffusion

The process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system.