As an employee benefit, the hospital provides tuition assistance for employees who pursue further education for professional development provided they agree to work at least 2 years after they complete their studies
This can be viewed as what type of modification of employee behavior?
a. Reinforcement
b. Shaping
c. Extinction
d. Punishment
ANS: A
Positive reinforcement increases the probability of a recurrence of desired behavior. A number of stimuli, such as assistance with tuition, can be used to reinforce behavior. Recognition is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most universally effective reinforcers.
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A) True B) False