Which One of the Following Statements Reflects Tolman's Notion of Purposive

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements reflects Tolman's notion of purposive behaviorism?

• A) Organisms sometimes reinforce themselves e.g., by feeling proud.
• B) Organisms behave in order to attain particular goals.
• C) Behavior can be altered by reinforcement, but not by punishment.
• D) When organisms discover that a particular response is no longer reinforced as it has previously been, they increase the frequency of that response for a short time.

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Definitions:

Market Model

A theoretical construct that describes the functioning of a market, including the roles of buyers and sellers and the determination of prices.

Pure Monopoly

A market structure in which a single seller controls all production of a good or service with no close substitutes, leading to high barriers to entry for other firms.

Imperfect Competition

A market structure in which firms have some control over the price of their products, due to factors like product differentiation, fewer sellers, or barriers to entry.

Standardized Products

Goods or services that have uniform characteristics and quality, regardless of the producer or provider.