Question 1

Differentiate between the punishment and extinction as a means of controlling behavior along with examples.

Accepted Answer

Students can create their own examples f

Question 2

Which of the following is a non-performance consideration for the distribution of rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teamwork 
B)  Organizational performance 
C)  Nature of work 
D)  Risk taking 
E)  Quantity and quality of performance 
A)  Teamwork 
B)  Organizational performance 
C)  Nature of work 
D)  Risk taking 
E)  Quantity and quality of performance

Question 3

Feedback should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  used to punish employees. 
B)  given at the end of a year or on a half-yearly basis. 
C)  given about things that are beyond the individual's control. 
D)  delivered as soon as possible to the time the behavior was displayed. 
E)  negative as far as possible since negative feedback tends to motivate individuals. 
A)  used to punish employees. 
B)  given at the end of a year or on a half-yearly basis. 
C)  given about things that are beyond the individual's control. 
D)  delivered as soon as possible to the time the behavior was displayed. 
E)  negative as far as possible since negative feedback tends to motivate individuals.

Question 4

When Jenny evaluates her supervisor,she is providing _____ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  upward 
B)  downward 
C)  horizontal 
D)  diagonal 
E)  top-down 
A)  upward 
B)  downward 
C)  horizontal 
D)  diagonal 
E)  top-down

Question 5

A _____ reinforcement schedule is said to be followed when a random number of responses must be emitted before reinforcement occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  fixed interval 
C)  variable interval 
D)  fixed ratio 
E)  variable ratio 
A)  continuous 
B)  fixed interval 
C)  variable interval 
D)  fixed ratio 
E)  variable ratio

Question 6

One of the main reasons why rewards fail to motivate is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are given almost immediately after performance. 
B)  of the lack of emphasis on monetary rewards. 
C)  different rewards are given for different achievements. 
D)  of the use of one-shot rewards with a short-lived motivational impact. 
E)  extensive rewards fail to become entitlements. 
A)  they are given almost immediately after performance. 
B)  of the lack of emphasis on monetary rewards. 
C)  different rewards are given for different achievements. 
D)  of the use of one-shot rewards with a short-lived motivational impact. 
E)  extensive rewards fail to become entitlements.

Question 7

Skinner labeled unlearned reflexes or stimulus-response connections as _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant 
B)  respondent 
C)  effective 
D)  normative 
E)  extinct 
A)  operant 
B)  respondent 
C)  effective 
D)  normative 
E)  extinct

Question 8

In a field study of corporate managers,upward feedback had a negative impact on the performance of low-to-moderate performers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One reason feedback often fails is because it is used to punish,embarrass,or put down employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A good reward system should foster personal growth and development and keep talented people from leaving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Slot machines that pay off after a random number of lever pulls are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous reinforcement. 
B)  variable interval reinforcement. 
C)  fixed ratio reinforcement. 
D)  variable ratio reinforcement. 
E)  fixed interval reinforcement. 
A)  continuous reinforcement. 
B)  variable interval reinforcement. 
C)  fixed ratio reinforcement. 
D)  variable ratio reinforcement. 
E)  fixed interval reinforcement.

Question 12

The relative importance of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards is a matter of culture and personal tastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Differentiate between respondent and operant behavior with examples.
B.
F.Skinner drew an important distinction between two types of behavior: respondent and operant behavior.He labeled unlearned reflexes or stimulus-response (S-R)connections respondent behavior.This category of behavior was said to describe a very small proportion of adult human behavior,such as shedding tears while peeling onions and reflexively withdrawing one's hand from a hot stove.Skinner attached the label "operant behavior" to behavior that is learned when one "operates on" the environment to produce desired consequences.Some call this the response-stimulus (R-S)model.Years of controlled experiments with pigeons in "Skinner boxes" helped Skinner develop a sophisticated technology of behavior control,or operant conditioning.For example,he taught pigeons how to pace figure eights and how to bowl by reinforcing the underweight (and thus hungry)birds with food whenever they more closely approximated target behaviors.

Accepted Answer

In his 1938 classic,The Behavior of Orga

Question 14

Random supervisory praise for employees who have been doing a good job is an example of _____ reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  fixed ratio 
C)  fixed interval 
D)  variable ratio 
E)  variable interval 
A)  continuous 
B)  fixed ratio 
C)  fixed interval 
D)  variable ratio 
E)  variable interval

Question 15

One reason nontraditional feedback is growing in popularity is that top-down feedback meshes very well with employee empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ encompass not only compensation and benefits,but also personal and professional growth opportunities and a motivating work environment that includes recognition,job design,and work-life balance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance evaluations 
B)  Total rewards 
C)  Full-circle rewards 
D)  Profit-sharing plans 
E)  Non-performance considerations 
A)  Performance evaluations 
B)  Total rewards 
C)  Full-circle rewards 
D)  Profit-sharing plans 
E)  Non-performance considerations

Question 17

Intermittent reinforcement involves reinforcement of some but not all instances of a target behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In his research,psychologist Edward L.Thorndike distinguished between respondent and operant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ is the process of weakening behavior through either the contingent presentation of something displeasing or the contingent withdrawal of something positive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Respondent behavior 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Negative reinforcement 
E)  Punishment 
A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Respondent behavior 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Negative reinforcement 
E)  Punishment

Question 20

Differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic rewards.

Accepted Answer

Financial,material,and social rewards qu

Differentiate between the punishment and extinction as a means of controlling behavior along with examples.

Which of the following is a non-performance consideration for the distribution of rewards?

Feedback should be:

When Jenny evaluates her supervisor,she is providing _____ feedback.

A _____ reinforcement schedule is said to be followed when a random number of responses must be emitted before reinforcement occurs.

One of the main reasons why rewards fail to motivate is because:

Skinner labeled unlearned reflexes or stimulus-response connections as _____ behavior.

In a field study of corporate managers,upward feedback had a negative impact on the performance of low-to-moderate performers.

One reason feedback often fails is because it is used to punish,embarrass,or put down employees.

A good reward system should foster personal growth and development and keep talented people from leaving.

Slot machines that pay off after a random number of lever pulls are an example of:

The relative importance of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards is a matter of culture and personal tastes.

Random supervisory praise for employees who have been doing a good job is an example of _____ reinforcement.

One reason nontraditional feedback is growing in popularity is that top-down feedback meshes very well with employee empowerment.

_____ encompass not only compensation and benefits,but also personal and professional growth opportunities and a motivating work environment that includes recognition,job design,and work-life balance.

Intermittent reinforcement involves reinforcement of some but not all instances of a target behavior.

In his research,psychologist Edward L.Thorndike distinguished between respondent and operant behavior.

_____ is the process of weakening behavior through either the contingent presentation of something displeasing or the contingent withdrawal of something positive.

Differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic rewards.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 8: Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Differentiate between the punishment and extinction as a means of controlling behavior along with examples.

Which of the following is a non-performance consideration for the distribution of rewards?

Feedback should be:

When Jenny evaluates her supervisor,she is providing _____ feedback.

A _____ reinforcement schedule is said to be followed when a random number of responses must be emitted before reinforcement occurs.

One of the main reasons why rewards fail to motivate is because:

Skinner labeled unlearned reflexes or stimulus-response connections as _____ behavior.

In a field study of corporate managers,upward feedback had a negative impact on the performance of low-to-moderate performers.

One reason feedback often fails is because it is used to punish,embarrass,or put down employees.

A good reward system should foster personal growth and development and keep talented people from leaving.

Slot machines that pay off after a random number of lever pulls are an example of:

The relative importance of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards is a matter of culture and personal tastes.

Random supervisory praise for employees who have been doing a good job is an example of _____ reinforcement.

One reason nontraditional feedback is growing in popularity is that top-down feedback meshes very well with employee empowerment.

_____ encompass not only compensation and benefits,but also personal and professional growth opportunities and a motivating work environment that includes recognition,job design,and work-life balance.

Intermittent reinforcement involves reinforcement of some but not all instances of a target behavior.

In his research,psychologist Edward L.Thorndike distinguished between respondent and operant behavior.

_____ is the process of weakening behavior through either the contingent presentation of something displeasing or the contingent withdrawal of something positive.

Differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic rewards.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters