Steps in the extinction procedure

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   55.   ____ is the removal of all reinforcing events.
a.
Punishment
b.
Extinction
c.
Positive reinforcement
d.
Negative reinforcement


ANS:  B                  

   56.   If leaders fail to reinforce desirable behaviors, they may be using ______ without recognizing it.
a.
Punishment
b.
Extinction
c.
Positive reinforcement
d.
Negative reinforcement


ANS:  B                   

   57.   All of the following are steps in the extinction procedure except:
a.
identifying behavior to be reinforced
b.
identifying the reinforcer that maintains the behavior
c.
identifying behavior to be reduced or eliminated
d.
stopping the reinforcer


ANS:  A                   

   58.   For maximum effectiveness, all of the following is true about punishment except:
a.
a punisher should be directly linked to the undesirable behavior
b.
punishment should be administered immediately
c.
the greater the size of the punisher, the stronger will be the effect on the undesirable behavior
d.
the size of the punisher should be related to how long the employee has worked for the company


ANS:    D
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