Sue Noticed That Whenever She Opened the Squeaky Door to the Pantry

question 133

Multiple Choice

Sue noticed that whenever she opened the squeaky door to the pantry, where the dog food is kept, her dog would come into the kitchen and act hungry, by drooling and whining. In this example, what is the sound of the squeaky door?

• A) unconditioned stimulus.
• B) conditioned stimulus.
• C) unconditioned response.
• D) conditioned response.

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Definitions:

Average-Variable-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the average variable cost of production changes as the quantity of output is altered.

Average Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary with output levels, divided by the total quantity of produced output.

Average Total Cost

The aggregate expense of manufacturing (comprising both fixed and variable expenditures) divided by the overall amount produced.

Marginal Cost

The incremental cost of producing an extra unit of a good or service.