In the Peak Shift Effect, Discrimination Training Results in a Maximum

question 99

Multiple Choice

In the peak shift effect, discrimination training results in a maximum response to:

• A) the nonrewarded stimulus.
• B) the rewarded stimulus.
• C) a stimulus value that is closer to the nonreinforced stimulus value.
• D) a stimulus value that is far away from the nonreinforced stimulus value.

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Definitions:

Incur A Loss

The situation in which the costs of operating a business exceed the revenues, leading to negative profits.

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced.

Profit-Maximizing Firm

A business entity that focuses on activities and decisions that increase its net earnings to the highest possible level.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, which typically represents the independent variable or time scale.