The Process by Which a Stimulus Strengthens or Increases the Probability

question 350

Multiple Choice

The process by which a stimulus strengthens or increases the probability of the response that it follows is called:

• A) reinforcement.
• B) latent learning.
• C) higher-order conditioning.
• D) classical conditioning.

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Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, not directly tied to the production process.

Variable Costing

A financial recording method that counts only the variable expenses related to production (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the pricing of products.

Variable Costing

A financial recording approach that incorporates only variable manufacturing expenses, such as raw materials, direct workforce, and fluctuating production overheads, into the costs of goods produced.

Net Operating Income

A financial term representing the profit made from a company’s operations, after subtracting operating expenses from operating income.