Complaining, Starting Rumors, and Harassment Are Examples of _____________ in the Workplace

question 42

Multiple Choice

Complaining, starting rumors, and harassment are examples of _____________ in the workplace.

• A) negative affect
• B) turnover
• C) counterproductive behaviors
• D) cynicism

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Biological Preparedness

A concept in psychology that suggests organisms are innately predisposed to form associations between certain stimuli and responses.

Conditioned Taste Aversions

A learned aversion to a particular food or drink because it has been associated with an unpleasant or nauseating experience.

Heredity And Environment

The two principal factors that influence an individual's physical and psychological traits: genetic inheritance and external conditions or surroundings.