question The Stanford prison experiment conducted by Zimbardo investigated the effects of

What term describes the process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior?

A. Chaining
B. Shaping
C. Modeling
D. Extinction

The process of helping employees develop the skills needed for their current or future jobs is known as:

A. Performance appraisal
B. Personnel selection
C. Training and development
D. Job analysis

The "Theory of Planned Behavior" can be applied to understand:

A. Employee motivation
B. Employee turnover
C. Intention and behavior in the workplace
D. Leadership styles

"Task performance" in the workplace refers to:

A. Employee engagement
B. Employee turnover rates
C. The execution of core job responsibilities
D. Leadership styles

The "Big Five" personality traits include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Openness
B. Honesty
C. Conscientiousness
D. Extraversion

In operant conditioning, what term describes the process of reinforcing a behavior after a fixed number of occurrences?

A. Fixed ratio schedule
B. Variable ratio schedule
C. Fixed interval schedule
D. Continuous reinforcement

The neurotransmitter acetylcholine is associated with functions related to:

A. Muscle contraction and movement
B. Memory and learning
C. Mood regulation
D. Pain perception

The "periaqueductal gray" is associated with the modulation of:

A. Auditory processing
B. Motor coordination
C. Pain perception
D. Memory consolidation

The process of "myelination" involves the:

A. Formation of new neurons
B. Insulation of axons with a fatty substance
C. Synaptic transmission of neurotransmitters
D. Degeneration of neural connections

The concept of "vicarious reinforcement" in social learning theory involves:

A. Reinforcing one's own behavior
B. Observing and imitating the reinforcement or punishment of others
C. Direct reinforcement by an authority figure
D. Reinforcing behaviors of a similar nature

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