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By now, you know that reinforcement is a powerful tool to develop and maintain behavior. As it turns out, the schedule by which that reinforcement is delivered makes a difference in terms of behavior! Further, it would be frustrating to teach a behavior that disappeared after the lesson were over. Therefore, it’s important to learn how to apply reinforcement and how to make behaviors last over time._x000D_
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For this Assignment, you will write a 4-6 page essay that describes how you would apply reinforcement tools to a specific case. You have 25 new employees and you want them to complete several new-employee onboarding tasks such as selecting a health insurance plan, federal withholding, state withholding, 401K selection, set up direct deposit, etc. You also want them to learn to turn in biweekly reports on time. Several months later, you have noticed that there are many employee absences on the Monday after the bi-weekly payday. Attendance seems to improve the closer it gets to payday._x000D_
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In your essay, be sure to do the following:_x000D_
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Describe a fixed reinforcement schedule, a variable reinforcement schedule, a duration schedule, a response rate schedule and a noncontingent reinforcement schedule. Explain how each works and describe when you might use each one._x000D_
Refer to the case above. Evaluate the best schedule of reinforcement for the initial paperwork and to get employees to turn in biweekly reports on time. Apply the schedule, explaining specifically how and when you would reinforce the employee and provide your rationale. _x000D_
Discuss what seems to be happening with the employee absences (explain in terms of operant conditioning) and why you think it’s happening._x000D_
Refer to the case above. Evaluate the best schedule of reinforcement to improve attendance. Apply the schedule, explaining specifically how and when you would reinforce the employee and provide your rationale. _x000D_
Explain how you would work to generalize the attendance behavior across time._x000D_
This paper should be between 4-6 pages in length. A minimum of three resources should be used for the Assignment. The paper should:_x000D_
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Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, current Ed._x000D_
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English._x000D_
Be written in Standard English and be clear, specific, and error-free. If needed, be sure to use the University Writing Center for help._x000D_
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