Because People Usually Exploit Opportunities to Make Themselves Better Off,if

question 167

Multiple Choice

Because people usually exploit opportunities to make themselves better off,if the price of gasoline rises and stays high for an extended period,we expect people to:

• A)increase the number of miles they drive.
• B)buy larger and less fuel-efficient cars.
• C)use more public transportation.
• D)ride their bicycles less.

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Definitions:

Interresponse Time

The amount of time that elapses between two consecutive behaviors or responses.

DRO Schedule

Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior (DRO) is a behavioral strategy where reinforcement is delivered for any behavior that is not a specific undesired behavior.

Differential Reinforcement

A technique that applies reinforcement selectively to specific behaviors while excluding others, aiming to encourage desirable behavior changes.

Response Covariation

A phenomenon where changes in one behavior result in changes in another behavior, suggesting a relationship between behaviors.