A Movement Along the Consumption Function to Higher Levels of Consumption

question 338

Multiple Choice

A movement along the consumption function to higher levels of consumption expenditure arises because

• A) the level of disposable income decreases.
• B) the level of disposable income increases.
• C) household wealth rises.
• D) the level of desired saving rises.

Differentiate between various reinforcement schedules (fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval) and their outcomes on behavior.

Describe the process of operant conditioning and its fundamental principles.

Explain the concepts of extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination in operant conditioning.

Understand the real-life applications of reinforcement principles and how they shape behavior.

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