Harry and Sally Want Their Cat to Jump Through a Hoop

question 91

Essay

Harry and Sally want their cat to jump through a hoop 3 feet off the ground. Because the cat would never spontaneously jump through the hoop on its own, what operant conditioning procedure will Harry and Sally need to use? Briefly explain how they might proceed.

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Definitions:

Activity Index

A measurement used to assess the level or rate of operations or actions within a particular area, often in relation to productivity or economic indicators.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, meaning part of the cost changes with the level of activity while another part remains constant.

Selling

Activities or processes involved in promoting and exchanging goods or services for money, including marketing and negotiation.