Reinforcement and Punishment Represent

question 43

Multiple Choice

Reinforcement and punishment represent:

• A) the extinction method used to encourage a behavior.
• B) the positive and negative consequences of behavior.
• C) task-specific self-efficacy.
• D) the strategy of withholding a positive consequence.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that proposes that the nature of a job itself affects employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance, based on five core dimensions: skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.

Competent

Possessing the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform a specific task or job effectively.

Confident

The state of feeling certain about the truth of something or having a firm belief in one's abilities, quality, and judgment.

Task Identity

The degree to which a job requires the completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.