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notis

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One of your employees is in the habit of taking excessively long lunch breaks. The more
  you talk with him about the problem, the worse his behavior becomes. Even written
  reprimands and disciplinary layoffs fail to produce improvement. Based on this information
  only, what kind of reinforcement are you apparently using and need to change?


 
 

a. Avoidance
  b. Extinction
  c. Positive reinforcement
  d. Punishment
  e. Distortion



Question 2

If you want to increase the probability that a behavior will recur, which of the following
  types of reinforcement will get the desired results?


 
 

a. Positive reinforcement and extinction
  b. Avoidance and extinction
  c. Punishment and positive reinforcement
  d. Avoidance and positive reinforcement
  e. Punishment and extinction




randomguy133

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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