A nurse manager often uses negative reinforcers as part of operant conditioning in order to inhibit undesirable behaviors
What often results from this action? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The employee ducks into a client room each time the manager is seen.
2. The undesirable behavior vanishes permanently.
3. No improvement in the frequency of the undesired behavior is seen.
4. The employee calls in sick more often.
5. The manager must constantly monitor the situation.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Avoidance behavior can be a result of use of negative reinforcers.
Rationale 2: The undesirable behavior may go away temporarily, but it often returns.
Rationale 3: Often negative reinforcers, or punishment, do not result in a decrease in the undesired behavior.
Rationale 4: Calling in sick is a way of avoiding the punishment.
Rationale 5: If the manager stops monitoring the situation and does not consistently employ the negative reinforcer, the behavior resurfaces.
Global Rationale:
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