The Process Whereby Group Members Learn About and Take on Various

question 47

Multiple Choice

The process whereby group members learn about and take on various defined patterns of behavior is called

• A) role expectation.
• B) behavior differentiation.
• C) role differentiation.
• D) organizational socialization.

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Definitions:

Apple Pie

A traditional pie or dessert made from apples, typically seasoned with cinnamon, sugar, and sometimes butter, enclosed in pastry.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behaviorist psychology where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very resistant to extinction.

Nonreinforced Responses

Responses that are not strengthened by reinforcement in the learning process, potentially leading to their extinction.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being applied as a consequence of that behavior.