BAHRIA UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD SUBMITTED BY: BUSHRA QUDDUS ABBASI Case Study “Professional sports: Rewarding and punishment the same behavior” 1. What type of reinforcement schedule does random drug testing represent? Is this type of schedule typically effective or ineffective? Answer: The case study “Professional sports: Rewarding and punishment the same behavior” was about how in a baseball game steroids are being used and the
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Case Incident 2 Professional Sports: Rewarding and Punishing the Same Behavior? What type of reinforcement schedule is random drug testing represent? Is this type of schedule typically effective or ineffective? The type of reinforcement schedules that random drug testing represent is the variable interval type. This type of schedule is done randomly and unexpected. It is typically effective because players do not have any idea when they will b tested. In this way‚ they can not escape form
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Case Incident 2 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS: REWARDING AND PUNISHING THE SAME BEHAVIOUR QUESTION: 1. What type of reinforcement schedule does random drug testing represent? Is this type of schedule typically effective or ineffective? Answer: The type of reinforcement schedules that random drug testing represent is the variable interval type. As defined‚ this type of schedule occurs when a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed. In the case‚ the reinforcement
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of time has passed. In the case‚ the reinforcement schedule is done randomly and unexpected. It is typically effective because athletes not aware of the test and when these tests will be taken place. Therefore‚ athletes are unprepared. Unlike a fixed variable reinforcement schedule‚ athletes have a fixed time of when the tests will be scheduled so they can prepare and make sure their systems are clean before they take the test 2. What are some examples of behaviors in typical organization that
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“Maybe I’m stupid or whatever‚ But to me if I got a concussion‚ I could see straight and carry a football than I’m not telling anybody” - Ricky Williams. Most athletes who have played in professional sports normally have had a concussion. Some athletes have had more than just one concussion because they play the sport that they love and don’t want to let an injury slow down there career when they can have the chance to become a very well known athlete. Athletes normally don’t wanna tell anyone about
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a more appropriate manner? Most would say yes. Professional athletes have a responsibility to act professionally in order to keep good standing status in the public eye. Michael Vick‚ Tiger Woods‚ and Alex Rodriguez are three that have shown examples of unprofessionalism. “The NFL suspended former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for two years after being convicted for dog fighting in 2007” (Branch‚ 2010). This type of behavior hindered his career tremendously.
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For as long as sports have been around‚ countless numbers of athletes have been driven towards being the best. As sports become more competitive‚ many athletes find several ways to improve their strengths and abilities. One possible solution to the problem is the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Specifically Steroids‚ which flourished in Major League Baseball in the 1970s. During the 1900s steroids quickly became much more excessively used and widespread. Awareness of the problem was initially
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Sports in the United State are an important part of the country’s culture. The major four professional sports leagues in the United states are Major league baseball(MLB)‚ the National Basketball association(NBA)‚the national football league (NFL)‚and the national hockey league(NHL). Why are these 4 important to watch because its simple question with a complicated question. Sports are a huge entertainment business the NFL alone generates at least $7 billion a year in television revenue so it’s
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Hannah Ingram Commercialisation In Sport. The media is now more powerful and pervasive than ever before; in today ’s world it ’s impossible to go anywhere or to read a magazine or watch TV without a sports star encouraging you to buy the latest craze item. Whether it ’s trainers‚ clothing‚ perfume or a car a sports personality will endeavour to sell it to you. The advertisement market loves to use sports people to sell their products‚ as they know these people attract an eclectic range of attention
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Professional athletes face many issues‚ especially after their athletic career is over. These issues range from financial instability and degraded health to public scrutiny. However‚ professional athletes face unique issues concerning criminal conduct. Some athletes receive preferential treatment due to their fame while others may receive extreme scrutiny for actions that other people frequently commit. In order to properly handle the unique issues professional athletes face‚ every professional sport
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