What Are the Three Major Classifications of Retail Outlets in the United

question 18

Multiple Choice

What are the three major classifications of retail outlets in the United States?

• A) Large-sized outlets, medium-sized specialty shops, small-sized convenience stores
• B) Product-based retailers, bargain-based retailers, convenience-based retailers
• C) Quality-based retailers, quantity-based retailers, specialty-based retailers
• D) Producer-owned retailers, franchised retailers, independently owned retailers
• E) Brick-and-mortar retailers, e-retailers, hybrid retailers

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method of behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior in order to increase the likelihood of it occurring again.

Watson

Psychologist John B. Watson, known as the father of behaviorism, emphasized the study of observable behavior.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through reinforcements and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.