At Children's Hospital in Denver, good attendance is encouraged by recognizing staff members who have not missed work in the previous three months.At three-month intervals, at staff meetings, the names of those who have not missed work that quarter are announced.These employees are given ribbons of excellence, perfect attendance pins, prizes, tote bags, alarm clocks, gift certificates or movie tickets.As an added incentive, the person with the longest record of perfect attendance is allowed to choose first from the list of "gifts." This is an example of how _____ are used in association with the ______ theory.

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This scenario exemplifies the use of rewards (ribbons of excellence, perfect attendance pins, prizes, etc.) in association with the reinforcement theory, which posits that behavior can be shaped by reinforcing desired behaviors with positive outcomes.

At Children's Hospital in Denver, Good Attendance Is Encouraged by Recognizing