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:

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer and producer surplus; represents the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of a good or service.

Deadweight Loss

Economic efficiency is lost when the balance for a good or service is either not met or unattainable.

Tariff

A tax imposed on imported goods and services to regulate trade, increase government revenue, or protect domestic industries.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the sum consumers are inclined and can afford to pay for a good or service and the sum they genuinely pay.