True or false 1. Extinction as a consequence to behavior is like Negative reinfo

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True or false

1. Extinction as a consequence to behavior is like Negative reinforcement since it is a bad consequence in general to the person doing the behavior and will decrease the frequency of the behavior it follows.

2. Punishment as a consequence to behavior is always better to use than extinction in stopping a behavior.

3. In Herzberg’s 2 factor Theory (Hygiene versus Motivators), an example of a Hygiene factor could be appreciation of your performance on the part of your supervisor, whereas an example of a Motivating factor might be better working conditions such as a new more spacious office which offers a great view of the Hudson River.

   4. According to McClelland’s Theory which combines Personality to Motivational Needs Theory, which of the following are characteristic of people whose personality is dominated by the need to for achievement?

     a. they like to set their own goals

     b. they prefer immediate feedback

     c. they prefer challenging goals

     d. all of the above

   5. The Halo Effect which, among other factors, influences supervisory conclusions in performance evaluations has to do with the perceptual process of projection since the Halo Effect involves displacing internal feelings onto external objects such as the perception of people in the work place.

   6. If supervisors or managers typically reinforce or provide some kind of reward for productive behaviors of their employees, they can avoid applying an extinction consequence and therefore the manager can avoid having productive behaviors decrease.

7. The two most typical consequences (typical in the sense they happen most of the time) to highly productive work behaviors are:

    a. the halo effect and projection

    b. bonus and commission

    c. nothing happens or more work is assigned

    d. praise and privileges

8. According to reinforcement or learning theory (Behavior Modification), most people will stop smoking very soon after seeing videos of diseased lungs at youtube

   9. According to the step activation mechanism in Maslow’s needs hierarchy model, if a person has not yet satisfied his/her affiliation or belonging level needs, their self-actualization needs will not yet be activated and as a result they will not be motivated to fulfill their self-actualization needs.

   10. Stress will effect physiology but at the same time have little effect on the psychological conditions of a person.

   11. The perception of inequity at work causes an increase in motivation within an individual since there is a new expectancy that equity can be brought about by additional work.

   9. According to the step activation mechanism in Maslow’s needs hierarchy model, if a person has not yet satisfied his/her affiliation or belonging level needs, their self-actualization needs will not yet be activated and as a result they will not be motivated to fulfill their self-actualization needs.

   10. Stress will effect physiology but at the same time have little effect on the psychological conditions of a person.

Explanation / Answer

1) True as extinction will decrese the frquency of desirable behaviour in negative reinforcemnt.

2) False as applying a consequence to decrease the likelihood of repeating the behaviour that led to it is referred to as extinction.

3) True

4) All the above

5) True

6) True

7) halo effect and projection

8) True

9) True

10) False as it effects both physiologial and psychological needs.

11) True

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