this type of training be appropriate for human employees

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what is operant conditioning and might this type of training be appropriate for human employees?

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Operant conditioning is a psychological theory that links behavior to consequences. When applied in a professional setting, employees are either rewarded when they demonstrate behavior that benefits the company or punished when their behavior is unproductive.
Supervisors concerned with employee behavior and performance. They assess how well employees are actually doing their jobs. They then offer rewards or set penalties based on the quality of the work rather than how the employee achieves the results.

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