You Decide That You Are Going to Condition Your Dog

question 35

Multiple Choice

You decide that you are going to condition your dog to salivate to the sound of a metronome.You sound the metronome and then several minutes later you give the dog a biscuit.You do this several times but no conditioning seems to occur.This is probably because ________.

• A)the metronome was not a distinctive sound
• B)the metronome should have been sounded after the animal ate the biscuit
• C)you should have had an even longer interval between the metronome and the biscuit
• D)the biscuit was given too long after the sound of the metronome

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Definitions:

Organizational Culture

The shared values, beliefs, and practices that characterize an organization and influence its members' behavior.

Work Behavior

The actions, attitudes, and conduct displayed by employees in a professional setting, contributing to workplace culture and productivity.

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Hawthorne Studies

A series of studies conducted in the early 20th century that examined how work environment and conditions affect worker productivity, highlighting the importance of social factors.