Groups or Individuals Who Invest in Specific High-Potential New or Expanding

question 101

Multiple Choice

Groups or individuals who invest in specific high-potential new or expanding firms are called which of the following?

• A) Venture capitalists
• B) Small business investment companies
• C) Angels
• D) Private placements

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Definitions:

Schedule-induced Behavior

Behavior that is influenced by the schedule of reinforcement or punishment, such as fixed or variable intervals and ratios.

Reinforcement

A process in psychology where a behavior is made more likely to occur due to the consequences that follow it.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a set number of responses, fostering a rapid response rate.

Flavor Aversion Learning

A learned response where an organism avoids a food because it associates the taste with illness or discomfort.