Which of the Following Is an Example of an Automatic

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer?

• A)Fed discount rate.
• B)Discretionary fiscal policy that must be determined by Congress and the president.
• C)Changes that are triggered by the economy and not by government decision makers.
• D)Supply-side policies that Congress designs to stimulate the economy.

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Definitions:

Immediate Reinforcers

Immediate reinforcers are stimuli that follow a behavior and increase the likelihood of its repetition shortly thereafter.

Delayed Reinforcers

Rewards that are not immediately given after a desired behavior, which can affect the strength of the learned behavior over time.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge by forming connections between stimuli in the environment and those that occur naturally.

Slot Machines

Mechanical or electronic gambling devices that create a game of chance for their users.