Business in Action (8th Edition)
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Author: Courtland L. Bovee, John V. Thill
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10.5, Problem 2IYB
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To discuss: Whether studying attentively to evade being uncomfortable when a teacher calls in class comes under the preview of negative reinforcement or positive reinforcement. Explain
Reinforcement theory: Reinforcement theory states that employees can be motivated by managers by sharpening their actions through behavior modification. Using these theory managers strategically encourage those actions considered to be beneficial to the company.
Positive reinforcement: Promoting desired behaviors by awarding pleasant consequences for performing or repeating those behaviors.
Negative reinforcement: Supporting the repetition of appropriate behavior by eliminating unpleasant consequences for the behavior.
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