Prior to Hiring a Consultant to Assist with a Departmental

question 27

Multiple Choice

Prior to hiring a consultant to assist with a departmental reorganization, the department manager was required to get the project and its budget approved by two other departments: accounting and human resources. This type of requirement facilitates ________ relationships in the organization.

• A)service
• B)advisory
• C)technical
• D)stabilization
• E)liaison

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Trial and Error

Trial and error is a fundamental method of solving problems characterized by repeated, varied attempts which are continued until success, or until the agent stops trying.

Unlearned

Pertaining to behaviors or reactions that are innate and not acquired through learning or experience.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the impact of consequences on future behavior.