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Factors that Influence Human Behavior

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Individual behaviors can be reinforced by the following individuals:
a) Employer/supervisor
b) Spouse/partner
c) Child(ren)
d) Pets
e) Clients.

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Our behavior is normally affected by the way we view the world, the way we interact with the world, and the way the world influences us. Consequently, there are various factors that can influence/reinforce an individual's behavior.

1. Employer/supervisor. An employer can reinforce an employee's behavior through rewards, either intrinsic or extrinsic. Intrinsic rewards make the individual feel some sense of gratification from within and that in turn can motivate the individual, thereby reinforcing that individual's behavior. For example, an individual who loves to work alone is given the opportunity to work alone in ...

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