Which of the Following Situations Best Illustrates How a Stimulus

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations best illustrates how a stimulus motive can direct behavior?

• A) A rat will learn a maze in order to get food.
• B) Children who see an object new to their environment will usually pick it up and try to see how it works.
• C) People who are used to eating dinner at 6 P. M. feel hungrier as dinnertime approaches.
• D) Monkeys kept in a zoo will form male-female pairs, copulate, and rear their young.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The quantity of goods and materials on hand that a business holds for the purpose of resale, production, or utilization.

Unutilized Assets

Resources or assets owned by a company that are not being used to their full potential, often resulting in inefficiency and lost revenue.

Overbooking

The practice of selling or booking more of a service than what is actually available, under the assumption that there will be cancellations or no-shows.

Lost Revenue

Revenue that was not earned due to missed opportunities, such as not having enough inventory to meet demand.