Responsibility Reports Are Prepared

question 31

Multiple Choice

Responsibility reports are prepared:

• A) for each manager who controls a responsibility center.
• B) only at the end of the accounting period.
• C) to identify and punish managers who fail to control their costs.
• D) for senior-level managers only.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedules

In operant conditioning, the rule that is used to determine when and how frequently an action should be reinforced.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that increases the likelihood of a behavior by associating it with a positive outcome or reward.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where a response is strengthened by the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.

Desired Response

The specific reaction or outcome that is aimed for or anticipated in a particular situation, experiment, or communication.