Two years ago,the de Castellane Manufacturing Company included its employees in a profit-sharing plan in which workers receive semiannual 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

A) discrimination.
B) operant conditioning.
C) classical conditioning.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Operant conditioning involves using rewards and punishments to shape behavior. The profit-sharing plan provided a reward (semiannual bonuses) for increased productivity, which likely motivated employees to work harder and increase their productivity.

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