Blake Is Determined to Graduate from College with Honors

question 87

Multiple Choice

Blake is determined to graduate from college with honors. His final exam is tomorrow, but as he is studying, a friend calls and invites him to a party. Blake really wants to go to the party and decides that he will get up early to study for his final exam before class. Based on what you read in the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology section, why does Blake decide to go to the party?

• A) Social interaction is more important to Blake than getting good grades.
• B) The value of the short-term reinforcer (going to the party) momentarily outweighs the value of the long-term reinforcer (graduating with honors).
• C) Blake understands that self-reinforcement is more effective when applied before the operant.
• D) Blake knows that he can rely on latent learning to ace the final exam.

Recognize the significance and challenges of diversity and attitude-focused training programs.

Grasp the timing and strategies for effective training program evaluation.

Learn the advantages and limitations of different training methods, including EPSSs, action learning, and behavior modeling.

Understand the role of needs assessment, task analysis, and person analysis in identifying training requirements.

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