An Example of Political Costs Under the PAT Perspective Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

An example of political costs under the PAT perspective is:

• A) Contributions to political parties.
• B) Costs associated with increased wage claims by trade unions.
• C) The cost of remaining largely unnoticed by government regulatory agencies.
• D) Wage and salary deductions paid to unions.
• E) None of the given Answers.

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Definitions:

Target Behavior

A specific behavior selected for change or intervention, often identified during behavioral assessments.

Fair Pair

A way to avoid symptom substitution or behavior covariation. The term fair pair refers to a maladaptive behavior intended to decrease and an incompatible, or competing, target behavior intended to increase in its place.

Behavior Observation

The systematic recording of observable behavior in its natural setting.

Observer Drift

A phenomenon that results in a different behavior being observed and recorded than the one originally targeted. Observer drift can occur even when a target behavior is operationally defined and solidly passes the stranger test.