An Avoidance Behavior of a Previously Aversive Situation Is Particularly

question 69

Multiple Choice

An avoidance behavior of a previously aversive situation is particularly difficult to extinguish because:

• A) It has typically been reinforced on a fixed ratio schedule.
• B) It has typically been reinforced on a variable ratio schedule.
• C) It has typically been reinforced on a variable interval schedule.
• D) The learner has no opportunity to learn that the situation is no longer aversive.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Financial outlays that adjust based on the quantity of products made or the scale of sales transactions.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that do not change in proportion to the level of goods or services that a company produces over a short term.

CVP Income Statement

A financial statement that shows the effects of changes in cost and volume on a company's profits, based on Cost-Volume-Profit analysis.

Raw Material

Basic materials used in the production process that are transformed into finished goods.