After Two Weeks of Being Screamed at by His Drill

question 308

Multiple Choice

After two weeks of being screamed at by his drill sergeant at boot camp and shuddering with fear in response, a Marine recruit named Joe now shudders every time he hears the footsteps of his drill sergeant coming down the hall. When the drill sergeant enters the room, Joe snaps to attention and salutes. In this example, shuddering to the sound of the footsteps is _____ and saluting is _____.

• A) an operant response in the presence of a discriminative stimulus; a conditioned response
• B) an unconditioned response; an example of latent learning
• C) a conditioned response; an operant response in the presence of a discriminative stimulus
• D) an unconditioned response; an example of learned helplessness

Analyze the strategic reasons behind companies engaging in mergers and acquisitions.

Understand defensive mechanisms against hostile takeovers.

Understand the role of social influence in decision making and perception.

Grasp the concept of social facilitation and its impact on performance.

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Definitions:

Favorable Expectations

Positive beliefs or hopes regarding future outcomes or the actions of others.

Developing the Capacity

The process of enhancing individual or organizational ability and potential for performance and productivity.

Authentic Leadership

A leadership style that is genuine and transparent, encouraging leaders to be true to themselves and their values.

Right

Conceptual framework surrounding moral, legal, or social principles that designate what individuals are entitled to.