Receiving a Paycheque and Being Praised Are Examples of

question 147

Multiple Choice

Receiving a paycheque and being praised are examples of

• A) primary reinforcers.
• B) negative reinforcers.
• C) discriminative stimuli.
• D) secondary reinforcers.

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Definitions:

Hyperbolic Discounting

A cognitive bias where people tend to prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards, affecting decision-making.

Exponential Discounting

A process or model that describes how future benefits or costs are valued less as they are further in the future.

Interest Rate

The fraction of the borrowed amount a borrower needs to pay as interest to the lender.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a bank or other financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.