Attribution and Social Learning” and “Attribution Errors and Negative Reinforcement” Discussion Questions.

Discussion 1

 “Attribution and Social Learning” Please respond to the following:

 ·         From the first e-Activity, contrast the advantages and disadvantages of just-in-time learning. Evaluate whether or not this is a valid and worthwhile investment to help increase the productivity within an organization. Describe your personal experience(s) with just-in-time learning.

·         From the second e-Activity, reflect on a job interview or evaluation where you felt that you were unfairly treated or had to answer tricky questions. Examine how that affected your view of the organization and / or the interviewer(s). Determine whether the social learning theory that you researched can be applied to this scenario. Support your reasoning.

Discussion 2

“Attribution Errors and Negative Reinforcement” Please respond to the following:

 ·         Many students work while attending college. Provide at least two examples of the halo effect in your place of employment or in the classroom.

 ·         Examine the accuracy and inaccuracy of stereotypes. Determine the impact that even a positive stereotype can have. Support your position by describing a situation where this is true.