25. For most people, receiving special recognition
of hard work would be an example of:
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a.
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a positive event
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b.
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self-efficacy
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c.
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an aversive event
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d.
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a contingency of reinforcement
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ANS: A
26. The
purpose of positive reinforcement is to ____ the frequency of desired employee behavior
and the purpose of negative reinforcement is to ____ the frequency of desired
employee behavior.
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a.
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decrease; increase
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b.
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increase; increase
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c.
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increase; decrease
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d.
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decrease; decrease
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ANS: B
27. The
purpose of punishment is to ____ the frequency of employee behavior.
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a.
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reinforce
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b.
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decrease
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c.
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minimize
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d.
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increase
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ANS: B
28. The
purpose of reinforcement is to ____ increase the frequency of employee
behavior.
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a.
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sometimes
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b.
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always
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c.
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usually
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d.
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rarely
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