A Teenager Refrains from Using Profanity When She Is Around

question 111

Multiple Choice

A teenager refrains from using profanity when she is around her parents, who ground her when she swears. When her parents aren't around, she often uses "bad language." The suppression of the undesired behaviour doesn't generalize to other relevant situations and this is an example of a limitation of ______________.

• A)punishment
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)secondary reinforcement
• D)antecedents

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Definitions:

Utility

The satisfaction you derive from a good or service that you purchase. How much utility you derive is measured by how much you would be willing to pay.

Demand Schedule

A table or graph showing the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices over a given period.

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure a customer receives from using an additional unit of a product or service.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the amount consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the actual price they pay.