In the Context of the Reinforcement Theory, Reinforcers Are ________

question 148

Multiple Choice

In the context of the reinforcement theory, reinforcers are ________.

• A) those consequences that immediately follow a behavior and increase the probability that the behavior will be repeated
• B) reprimands or rewards that are given out for negative or positive employee behavior, respectively
• C) the specific, unambiguous goals that have been set for employees as a standard for measuring their performance
• D) the supervisors or managers who have the responsibility of monitoring and reinforcing desired employee behavior
• E) rewards that are announced publicly after completion of the task

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Definitions:

Separate Control Group

A group in an experiment that is not exposed to the treatment or intervention and is used as a benchmark to measure the effects of such treatment.

Regression Toward the Mean

The statistical phenomenon that high or low scores naturally tend to move closer to the average over time.

Extreme Scores

Values in a data set that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of the other scores, potentially skewing results.

Less Extreme

Refers to measures or values that are closer to the average or mean in a distribution, as opposed to being more extreme or far from the average.