George "Buck Johnson believes that his employees will repeat those behaviors that are positively rewarded and avoid those behaviors that are punished. Thus, Buck feels that, as their manager, he can influence employee performance by reinforcing desired behaviors he sees as beneficial to the firm. Buck is espousing the general ideas of which of the following?

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Buck Johnson's belief aligns with reinforcement theory, which posits that behavior is a function of its consequences. This theory suggests that behaviors followed by positive consequences (rewards) are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative consequences (punishments) are less likely to be repeated.

George "Buck Johnson Believes That His Employees Will Repeat Those