A Variable-Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement Is One in Which a Response

question 147

Multiple Choice

A variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n)

• A) specified time period has elapsed.
• B) unpredictable time period has elapsed.
• C) specified number of responses have been made.
• D) unpredictable number of responses have been made.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

represents the difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, indicating economic welfare.

Tax Revenue

The income generated by the government through the imposition of taxes on goods, services, income, and transactions.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of the next best alternative foregone when a decision is made to choose one option over another.

Tax

Mandatory financial charges imposed by a government on individuals and organizations to fund public expenditures.