Which of the Following Statements Is True of Reinforcers

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of reinforcers?

• A) A primary reinforcer may be ineffective if the person is not in a deprived state.
• B) A secondary reinforcer is less effective than a primary reinforcer in controlling behaviour.
• C) Money is a powerful primary reinforcer.
• D) Comfortable air temperature would be an example of an effective secondary reinforcer.

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Definitions:

Central Planning

An economic system where all major production, investment, and distribution decisions are made by a central authority, typically the government.

Free Enterprise

An economic system in which private businesses operate in competition and largely free of state control, with minimal government intervention.

Price Mechanism

The method through which changes in supply and demand cause prices to increase or decrease, directing how resources are distributed in a market-based economy.

Market Failure

An instance where goods and services are distributed by an unregulated market in a manner that is not optimum, frequently causing a reduction in the total wellbeing of society.