The Enacted Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act Would Tend to Have an

question 32

Multiple Choice

The enacted Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act would tend to have an

• A) automatic stabilizing impact upon the economy.
• B) automatic destabilizing impact upon the economy.
• C) overall neutral impact upon the economy.
• D) overall positive impact upon the economy during any stage of a business cycle.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A principle suggesting that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are not.

OB Mod Strategies

Techniques drawn from operant conditioning to modify behavior in the organizational setting, focusing on reinforcement strategies to encourage desirable behaviors.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior management that involves the introduction of a favorable stimulus following a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral conditioning technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior.