Reinforcement Theory: A Practical Tool

A “process” theory of motivation is explored, namely reinforcement theory. Reinforcement theory is defined and the four primary strategies for implementing it – positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment and extinction – are described. The advantages and disadvantages of each strategy and the ways of scheduling these are outlined, together with a discussion of current research and practical implications of the theory.

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Year of publication:	1991
Authors:	Villere, Maurice F. ; Hartman, Sandra S.
Published in:	Leadership & Organization Development Journal. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 1472-5347, ZDB-ID 2021219-7. - Vol. 12.1991, 2, p. 27-31
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	Employees \| Motivation

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	research-article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/01437739110138039 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014923439