Jack and Luke Used the Same Mechanic to Fix Their

question 11

Multiple Choice

Jack and Luke used the same mechanic to fix their cars.Both were unhappy with recent repairs.Luke who complained because his car was improperly repaired will have a ______ level of adequate service and a _____ zone of tolerance than Jack who did not complain about how poorly his car was running after the mechanic put in new spark plugs and did other maintenance.

• A) Lower; narrower
• B) Lower; wider
• C) Higher; narrower
• D) Higher; wider
• E) Stays the same; stays the same

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Definitions:

Marginal-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost to produce one additional unit of a good or service changes as production volume changes.

Average-Total-Cost Curve

A curve showing the average total cost of producing different levels of output in the short run.

Punishment

A consequence imposed after an undesirable behavior, aimed at reducing that behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unfavorable event strengthens the behavior that led to its removal.