Which statement is most consistent with operant reinforcement theory?
(a) Subjects must be reinforced at consistent intervals for the reward to be effective.
(b) Subjects must be offered a reward that is tangible.
(c) The rate at which a subject learns new behaviors depends on whether the reinforcement is positive or negative.
(d) The frequency of a behavior is largely determined by the events that follow the behavior when it is presented.
d
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a. Compassion fatigue b. Traumatic Stress c. Impairment d. Burnout
Which of the following persons was not involved in developing the organizational development consultation approach?
a. Gardner b. Arygris c. Lewin d. Bennis
If an ethics complaint is filed against you as a group leader, you should
a. immediately contact the individual who filed the complaint b. notify your insurance company and hire a lawyer c. file a countersuit d. hope that the matter will resolve itself
The one central principle agreed upon by family therapy practitioners, regardless of their particular approach, is that:
a. the client is connected to living systems. b. family dysfunction is typically caused by the most dominant family member. c. lack of differentiation is the primary cause of all family dysfunction. d. the empty chair technique is the most effective technique.