David Owns a Small Architecture Firm with 75 Employees

question 17

Multiple Choice

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees. He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities. David is in the process of investigating Assure Group, a PEO. Which of the following best supports the argument that David should use Assure Group?

• A)The Assure representative explains that the PEO has been in business for one year.
• B)The Assure representative does not ask David about his company's current HR policies.
• C)The Assure representative promises David that his company will see substantial savings.
• D)The Assure representative asks David many questions about his company's safety policies.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Unfavorable Stimulus

A stimulus considered unpleasant or adverse, which can alter behavior when removed following a specific action.

Favorable Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a positive response or behavior from an organism.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.