Briefly Explain the Concept of Cafeteria-Style or Flexible Compensation

question 31

Essay

Briefly explain the concept of cafeteria-style or flexible compensation.

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

Successive approximations are a method used in behavior therapy where closer and closer steps to a desired behavior are rewarded until the target behavior is achieved.

Skinner Box

A soundproof chamber with a device for delivering food to an animal subject; used in operant conditioning experiments.

Generalization

The process of applying the conclusions drawn from specific instances to broader contexts or situations.

Operant Conditioning

A way of changing the force of a behavior using rewards or penalties as influencing factors.