Newcomers to an Organization Need to Be Successful in the Socialization

question 10

Multiple Choice

Newcomers to an organization need to be successful in the socialization into their new organization.Insiders can provide newcomers with all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)accurate expectations
• B)knowledge base
• C)other insiders
• D)cultural bias

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to a stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the recurrence of a particular behavior.

Punishment

A negative consequence applied following an undesired behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Extinction

The process by which a previously learned behavior diminishes in frequency or disappears as a result of the absence of reinforcement.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.