Imagine That You Have a Roommate Who Is a Slob

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Essay

Imagine that you have a roommate who is a slob and you would like to change this behavior.From your knowledge of conditioning principles how would you encourage and reinforce their behavior?

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Definitions:

Product Differentiation

The process of distinguishing a product or service from others in the market to make it more attractive to a targeted audience.

Elasticity

A determination of how the need or provision of a product varies in reaction to changes in its price.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of the good that consumers are willing and able to purchase, ceteris paribus.

Herfindahl Indexes

A measure used to calculate the level of concentration in a market, indicating the competitive environment and potential for monopolistic power.