One of the Effects of a Change in Disposable Income

question 100

Multiple Choice

One of the effects of a change in disposable income could not be a(n)

• A)movement up along the consumption function.
• B)movement down along the consumption function.
• C)change in the amount of consumption expenditures.
• D)upward shift of the consumption function.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a behavior is rewarded every time it is performed.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

B. F. Skinner

A psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Cognitive Processes

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