Behavior That Is Performed by an Employee "For Its Own

question 5

Multiple Choice

Behavior that is performed by an employee "for its own sake" is referred to as

• A)extrinsically motivated behavior.
• B)an external locus of causality.
• C)intrinsically motivated behavior.
• D)equity behavior.

---

Definitions:

B.F. Skinner

An American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Human Behavior

The array of every physical action and observable emotion associated with individuals, as well as the human race as a whole.

External Influences

Factors outside an individual that affect their behavior, decisions, and attitudes, such as societal norms or environmental conditions.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method that involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the probability of an undesired behavior occurring.