Which of the Following Is True Concerning Operant Conditioning Applications

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning operant conditioning applications?

• A)Chaining involves reinforcing behaviors that come closer to the target behavior.
• B)Fading involves gradually decreasing reinforcement for unwanted behaviors.
• C)Shaping involves delivering punishment for not-quite-right behaviors.
• D)Chaining involves shaping the behavior by use of punishment and reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Elastic Demand

A market situation in which demand for a product is infinitely sensitive to changes in price.

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product or service does not significantly change in response to price alterations.

Elasticity Value

A measure in economics indicating how the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to changes in price or income.

Inelastic Demand

A situation in which the quantity demanded of a good or service changes by a relatively small amount in response to a change in its price.