Two years ago,the de Castellane Manufacturing Company included its employees in a profit-sharing plan in which workers receive semi-annual bonuses based on the company's profits. Since this plan was initiated,worker productivity at de Castellane has nearly doubled. This productivity increase is best explained in terms of

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The increase in productivity is most likely due to operant conditioning, as the employees are being rewarded (semi-annual bonuses) for their increased productivity. This reinforces the behavior and leads to the behavior being repeated.

Two Years Ago,the De Castellane Manufacturing Company Included Its Employees