When One Firm in a Cartel Defects, Which of the Following

question 141

Multiple Choice

When one firm in a cartel defects, which of the following benefits?

• A)The government
• B)Consumers
• C)Firms that do not defect
• D)Firms outside the industry
• E)The whole cartel

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of an action determine the likelihood of that action being repeated.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when avoided or removed after a certain behavior, enhances the probability of that behavior occurring again.