Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 35: in the Survey

question 36

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 35: In the survey conducted by Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, the extremely poor were found to consume ________ of their budgets on food compared to people in the United States.

• A) a significantly higher percentage
• B) about the same percentage
• C) a slightly lower percentage
• D) approximately 50 percent less

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the probability of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing a negative outcome or removing a positive stimulus.

Reinforcement

A concept in psychology that refers to anything that strengthens a behavior, making it more likely to occur.

Child's Behavior

Refers to the range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by children in response to their environment or internal stimuli.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where an unpleasant stimulus is removed following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.