For Punishment to Be MOST Effective

question 118

Multiple Choice

For punishment to be MOST effective:

• A) it should start out weak and become gradually stronger each time the behavior is repeated.
• B) the organism should know under what circumstances a particular behavior will and will not be punished.
• C) the behavior cannot be concurrently reinforced.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Undiscounted Value

The future cash flow or financial benefits of an investment without applying a discount rate to account for the time value of money or inherent risks.

Sales-Type Lease

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Bargain Purchase Price

The acquisition price of an asset significantly below its fair market value.

Present Value Factors

A set of coefficients used to calculate the present value of future cash flows, taking into account the time value of money.