For Each of the Following Items,discuss Which of the Four

question 36

Essay

For each of the following items,discuss which of the four data gathering methods would be most appropriate and why.
a.Eliciting 300 employees' opinions on a new incentive program to replace the current bonus program.
b.Identifying how the credit approval process for new customers is supposed to be conducted and by whom.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The gradual dissipation of behavior following the termination of reinforcement.

Delayed or Partial Reinforcement

A principle in behavior psychology where a reward is not given every time a desired behavior is exhibited, making the response more resilient to extinction.

Continuous, Immediate Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, without delay.

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.