The Use of Pollution Permits by Government to Reduce Pollution

question 59

Multiple Choice

The use of pollution permits by government to reduce pollution is

• A) untried in Canada.
• B) unworkable.
• C) a serious mistake,which will cause more pollution.
• D) common in every industry.
• E) common in some industries in Canada.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are delivered at fixed intervals of time, provided the appropriate response is made.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes rewarded, leading to more resilient behavior compared to continuous reinforcement.