Why Is It Difficult to Make Sweeping Statements About People

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to make sweeping statements about people using the science of organisational behaviour?

• A)People react differently to similar situations.
• B)Group cohesion and groupthink distort human behaviour.
• C)Culture can bias a person's reactions.
• D)Managers need time to understand the personal variables of staff before they can make sweeping statements.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning method where the continuous association of two stimuli results in a response initially provoked by the second stimulus becoming evoked by the sole presentation of the first stimulus.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating the learning process through the Pavlov's dogs experiment.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

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