Exam 5: Learning and Creativity

In OB MOD, once the frequency of the behavior has been determined, the next step is to ________.

Self-efficacy refers to a ________.

A ________ schedule is when the amount of time between reinforcements of behavior is adjustable around a constant average.

The specific type of schedule chosen is not as important as the fact that reinforcement is based on the performance of desired behaviors.

________ involves administering a negative consequence when an undesired behavior occurs.

Discuss the four schedules of partial reinforcement.

An education professor told his classroom of future teachers that success is the biggest determiner of more success for their students. This BEST describes the relationship of ________.

Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY a source of self-efficacy?

Creative people rely on brutally frank criticism to spur their creativity.

To use positive reinforcement to facilitate the learning of desired behaviors, managers need to determine what consequences are ________.

An important ingredient for a learning organization is ________, that is, being able to capitalize on the knowledge that members of the organization have, which might not be written down or codified in formal documents.

According to Peter Senge, which of the following is NOT a key activity central to a learning organization?

Negative reinforcement increases the probability that a desired behavior will occur by removing a negative consequence when an employee performs the desired behavior.

All of the following are examples of positive reinforcers EXCEPT ________.

Identify and discuss the four situational characteristics that are likely to affect creativity.

If a worker is unable to learn to perform a complicated task all at once, ________ would be the MOST effective in encouraging employees to gradually acquire the skills and expertise needed to perform at an adequate level.

Negative reinforcement ________ the probability of a desired behavior.

Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to contribute to an employee's level of creativity?

According to ________ any attempt to understand how people learn must also take into account their feelings and thoughts and their observations of the World around them.

________ is the systematic application of the principles of operant conditioning for learning desired behaviors such as punctuality, safe work practices, and customer service.