Which One of the Following Is an Example of Negative

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A) When Kevin does his homework, his teacher praises him profusely, to the point that it embarrasses him.
• B) When Kathleen insults another student while waiting in line for lunch, her teacher moves her to the end of the line.
• C) When Lucas complains about a classmate who is picking on him, his teacher allows him to come in from recess on bitterly cold days.
• D) When Priscilla answers a teacher's question incorrectly, Mike teases her unmercifully.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or changed.

Alternative

An option or choice among several available in a given situation, often considered when making decisions.

Relevant Range

The span of activity or volume over which the specific assumptions of cost behavior hold true, often considered in budgeting and decision-making.

Mixed Costs

Expenses that contain both fixed and variable components, changing in total with the level of activity but not directly proportional.