When an Arbitrator Is Evaluating an Employee Misconduct Case, the Relative

question 53

True/False

When an arbitrator is evaluating an employee misconduct case, the relative value of the damage is the primary factor in considering the appropriate discipline; the person's deliberate and malicious intent has relatively little significance.

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Definitions:

Punishing Stimuli

Any stimulus that decreases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows, often used in the context of behavioral psychology and conditioning.

Aggressiveness

A behavior characterized by boldness or assertiveness, with a tendency to confront or attack.

Operant Conditioning

A method in which learning occurs by altering the level of a behavior through the application of reinforcers or punishments.

Immediate Reinforcement

The instant reward or punishment following a behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior's occurrence in the future.