Average Values Are Most Appropriate in Ratio Analysis When

question 51

Multiple Choice

Average values are most appropriate in ratio analysis when:

• A)the ratio reflects an activity that goes on throughout the year.
• B)the company is relatively stable.
• C)the company is growing rapidly.
• D)Both a & b
• E)Both a & c

Recognize the role of reinforcement and its types in learning and behavior modification.

Identify the implications of learning theories for organizational behavior and management.

Understand the concept of antecedents and consequences in the context of operant conditioning.

Describe the process by which voluntary behavior is learned and modified.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In traditional conditioning, a stimulus that instinctively and automatically elicits a response without previous learning.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any prior learning or conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

Within classical conditioning, a stimulus that inherently and spontaneously provokes a response with no prior learning required.