What Is a Characteristic of Inward-Oriented Policies

question 177

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of inward-oriented policies?

• A) They are generally supported by economists.
• B) They are primarily concerned with the development of human capital.
• C) They are in some ways like prohibiting the use of certain technologies.
• D) They are generally rejected by domestic producers in import-competing industries.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant and persistent responses.

Primary Reinforcement

A naturally rewarding stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need and hence reinforces a behavior directly.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in conditioning where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer.

Variable Ratio Schedule

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