If the Price of Chicken Rises and the Price of Beef

question 39

Multiple Choice

If the price of chicken rises and the price of beef does not rise, consumers will respond by:

• A) substituting beef for chicken.
• B) substituting chicken for beef.
• C) reducing purchases of beef and chicken.
• D) increasing purchases of beef and chicken.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method in behaviorism used to train or teach new behaviors by rewarding closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior.

Wag Its Tail

A movement in animals, particularly dogs, where the tail is moved from side to side, often indicating happiness or excitement.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process in which an innate response to a potent stimulus becomes triggered by a previously neutral stimulus.