Which Statement Is an Example of How Discriminative Stimuli Can

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is an example of how discriminative stimuli can encourage cheating?

• A) A child who makes silly faces during class is reprimanded by the teacher, but his classmates tell him how funny he is.
• B) A teenager is punished for swearing at home but still swears when she is with her friends at school.
• C) A drug user is given a warning for his first offense and jail time if he repeats the offense.
• D) A politician who is exposed for illegally obtaining money one way will then find another way to obtain the money.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to offer for sale.

Production Possibility Frontier

A graph that shows the maximum possible output combinations of two goods or services an economy can achieve when using all available resources efficiently.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period of time.

Quantity Demanded

The overall quantity of a good or service buyers intend and can afford to acquire at an established price.