Sherry hates to do financial reports.Her boss encourages her when he gives her a financial report assignment and praises her when she gets it done on time and accurately.He is quite stern and scolds her if she complains about doing them.Over time,Sherry begins to feel more positively about doing the reports and actually comes to enjoy them.This is an example of the power of

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Sherry hates to do financial reports.Her boss encourages her when he gives her a financial report assignment and praises her when she gets it done on time and accurately.He is quite stern and scolds her if she complains about doing them.Over time,Sherry begins to feel more positively about doing the reports and actually comes to enjoy them.This is an example of the power of​

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This scenario shows how Sherry's boss's reinforcement (encouragement and praise for completing reports accurately and on time, and scolding for complaining) has influenced her attitude towards doing financial reports. Positive reinforcement (rewards) and negative reinforcement (punishment) are effective in shaping attitudes through operant conditioning.

Sherry Hates to Do Financial Reports