Satiation in Positive Reinforcement

Very Hard Unit 4: Learning Operant Conditioning

Consider a scenario in which a manager is attempting to increase productivity among employees in a warehouse. The manager implements a system where employees are rewarded with extra breaks for exceeding productivity targets. However, after a few weeks, the expected increase in productivity dwindles, and many employees no longer strive to meet the targets. Which of the following principles of operant conditioning best explains this declining response to the manager's reinforcement strategy?

Negative reinforcement reduces the effectiveness of the reward.

Extinction occurs when reinforcement is no longer effective.

Punishment can decrease the desired behavior.

Positive reinforcement leads to satiation.

Fixed-ratio schedules produce rapid responding until a break.

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