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cooperative reward structure

a performance setting in which rewards are assigned on the basis of group rather than individual achievement, and the success of each member promotes the success of the group as a whole. In most cases, such structures improve group trust and communication and possibly foster greater achievement. Compare competitive reward structure; individualistic reward structure.

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January 30th 2025

expansiveness

expansiveness

n. a personality trait manifested by loquaciousness, overfriendliness, hyperactivity, and lack of restraint.