It Has Been Seven Quarters Since Any Employee Has Received

question 53

Multiple Choice

It has been seven quarters since any employee has received a bonus at R & G Mills, so now the possibility of getting one does not seem to be motivating the workers any longer.In this case, management has inadvertently applied

• A)expectancy.
• B)negative reinforcement.
• C)extinction.
• D)intrinsic motivation.
• E)punishment.

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information best, which can affect how memories are retrieved.

Chunking Effect

A memory strategy that involves grouping information into manageable units or "chunks" to enhance the ability to remember it.

Relearning

The process of learning material or skills previously studied then forgotten, often occurring more quickly than the initial learning.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from one's past without specific cues, often tested as a measure of memory.