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Don is assigned to train Lars, a new computer programmer. Lars is engaged in (vicarious learning, empowerment, job enrichment) when he watches Don work; Lars observes a customer thank Don for fixing a bug in a program right away and hears their supervisor give Don a prestigious assignment, saying “Don, I’ve giving you this task because you’re the best in the department.”
Sometimes parents will ignore their screaming toddlers, trying to use (punishment, positive reinforcement, extinction, avoidance learning) to stop the undesirable behavior.
You are trying to convince a group of volunteers to show up at the library for their scheduled hours of work. Unfortunately, people tend to come in late on a regular basis, and this makes it difficult to get the books back on the shelves in a timely manner. You decide to give the volunteers (a positive reinforcer, avoidance learning, a punishment, an extinction) . Anyone who is on time for two weeks gets a $5 gift card from Starbucks. Soon, all of the volunteers are showing up for their shifts right on time.
If a manager uses positive reinforcers, such as money and gift certificates, to shape the behavior of his or her employees, what can the manager then expect? Check all that apply.
To satisfy the employees’ lower-level needs
To see a temporary increase in the rewarded behaviors
To see a long-term increase in the rewarded behaviors
To satisfy the employees’ affiliation needs