Name and Define the Seven Bases of Power

question 46

Essay

Name and define the seven bases of power.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated techniques to improve behavior by altering environmental variables related to the behavior.

Operant Conditioning

The practice of influencing a behavior's intensity by granting rewards or imposing punishments.

Token Economies

A behavior modification method that uses tokens as a form of reinforcement for desirable behavior, which can later be exchanged for rewards.

Insight Learning

A cognitive process whereby an individual suddenly comes to understand a problem or conceptualize a solution without the need for trial-and-error behavior.