A Stimulus That Comes to Elicit a Response as a Result

question 38

Multiple Choice

A stimulus that comes to elicit a response as a result of repeated pairings with a stimulus that can reliably elicit a response does so because of

• A)operant conditioning.
• B)classical conditioning.
• C)observational learning.
• D)expectancy theory.

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Definitions:

Emissions

The release of substances (usually gases or particulates) into the environment, often referring to pollutants released into the air by vehicles and industrial processes.

Marginal Social Benefits

The additional benefit that society gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing one additional unit of a good or service, including both private costs and any external costs.

Pollution Emissions

The release of pollutants into the air, water, or soil by industrial processes or other human activities.