Question

At Children's Hospital in Denver, good attendance is encouraged by recognizing staff members who have not missed work in the previous three months. At three-month intervals, at staff meetings, the names of those who have not missed work that quarter are announced. These employees are given ribbons of excellence, perfect attendance pins, prizes, tote bags, alarm clocks, gift certificates or movie tickets. As an added incentive, the person with the longest record of perfect attendance is allowed to choose first from the list of "gifts." This is an example of how ________ are used in association with the _________ theory. A. Rewards; Reinforcement B. Instruments; Expectancy C. Satisfiers; Equity D. Objectives; Goal-setting E. Hygiene factors; Herzberg's

Answer 1

his is an example of how rewards are used in association with the reinforcement theory

Step-by-step explanation:

The reinforcement theory is the process of adjust the behavior of a person or a group by giving them a punishment or a reward for a specific decision or action according to the desired results.

In this case, the employees are recognized by their good behavior when they avoid missing days for a three months period. They receive a visible recognition and some gifts; these rewards show a positive reinforcement according to the reinforcement theory