Using the Extinction Approach to Get a Coworker to Quit

question 33

True/False

Using the extinction approach to get a coworker to quit using inappropriate jokes during his conversations means you ignore the jokes instead of laughing at them.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Period

The first stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development (birth to approximately age 2), characterized by the development of motor control and an understanding of the world through physical interaction.

Pacifier

A rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant to suck upon, though it is not attached to a bottle or intended to deliver food.

Pleasurable

Causing a feeling of satisfaction, enjoyment, or pleasure.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in developmental psychology and his theory of cognitive development in children.