-One Result of the Minimum Wage Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

-One result of the minimum wage is

• A) an increase in employment among poor and unskilled workers.
• B) a black market for labour that pays more than the minimum wage.
• C) a black market for labour that pays less than the minimum wage.
• D) a decrease in unemployment among poor and unskilled workers.
• E) decreased job-search activity.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable-ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing the robustness of the behavior.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to a high and steady response rate.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior analysis.