Tim Yells at His Daughter Allison for Soiling Her Pants

question 187

Multiple Choice

Tim yells at his daughter Allison for soiling her pants. He also threatens to spank her if she ever does it again. Next week, she soils her pants again. According to studies on punishment, why did Tim's approach fail?

• A) The threat was a reinforcer.
• B) The punishment did not tell her how to change her behavior.
• C) Allison wasn't punished immediately.
• D) Yelling is not a form of punishment.

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Definitions:

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that determines the cost assigned to each unit, taking into account units that are partially completed at the end of a period.

Weighted-Average Method

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Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method in which the cost of goods available for sale is divided by the total units available for sale, resulting in a weighted average cost per unit.

Process Costing System

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