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Chapter 5
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Management
Undergraduate 3
10/13/2011

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learning
Definition
a relatively permanent change in knowledge or behavior that results from practice or experience
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operant conditioning
Definition
learning that takes place when the learner recognizes the connection btw a behavior and its consequences
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reinforcement
Definition
the probability that a desired behavior will occur is increased by applying consequences that depend on the behavior
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positive reinforcement
Definition
increases the probability of a desired behavior by giving positive consequences to employees who preform the behavior
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negative reinforcement
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increases the probability of a desired behavior by removing a negative consequence when an employee preforms the behavior
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shaping
Definition
reinforcement of successive and closer approximations to a desired behavior
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extinction
Definition
lessening of undesired behavior by removing the source of reinforcement
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punishment
Definition
giving a negative consequence when undesired behavior occures
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OB MOD
Definition
principles of operant conditioning for teaching and managing important organizational behaviors
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social cognitive theory
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takes into account the fact that thoughts, feelings, and social environment influence learning
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cognitive process
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thought process
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vicarious learning
Definition
learning that occurs when one person learns a behavior by watching another person preform the behavior
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self-control
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self-discipline that allows a person to learn to preform a behavior even thought there is no external pressure to do so
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self-reinforcers
Definition
consequences or rewards that individuals can give to themselves
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self-efficacy
Definition
a persons belief about his or her ability to perform a particular behavior successfully
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experimental learning
Definition
learning that occurs by the direct involvement of the learner in the subject matter being learned(learning by doing)
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creativity
Definition
the generation of novel and useful ideas
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innovation
Definition
the successful implementations of creative ideas
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org learning
Definition
managers instill in all members of an organization a desire to find new ways to improve organizational effectiveness
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