Julie has a desk right next to her manager's office. Whenever her manager is in his office, Julie makes sure that she works hard at her computer. However, if the manager is away from his office, she often works much more slowly and takes more breaks. In this case, the manager being in his office is acting as a(n) _____ for working hard.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The manager's presence acts as a discriminative stimulus, signaling to Julie that working hard will be reinforced (or not working hard could lead to negative consequences), thus affecting her behavior.

Julie Has a Desk Right Next to Her Manager's Office