When Bolton Inc

question 101

Multiple Choice

When Bolton Inc.dismissed Matthew,his supervisor told him the reason was that he did not meet performance standards.The supervisor assumed that would prevent Matthew from claiming he had been dismissed unjustly.What is the main flaw in the supervisor's assumption?

• A) People who file lawsuits for unjust dismissal are usually lying.
• B) People who sue for unjust dismissal usually claim the real reason for the dismissal differs from what the employer said.
• C) People who file lawsuits for unjust dismissal are irrational.
• D) Lawsuits often challenge an organization's performance management system.
• E) The supervisor provided Matthew with inadequate coaching.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral conditioning principle where the removal of an undesirable or aversive stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or painful, leading to avoidance behavior.

Delay

The period between the onset of the conditioned stimulus and the onset of the unconditioned stimulus in the conditioning process.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or painful, often used to modify behavior through avoidance learning or negative reinforcement.