Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Have Been Accused of Contributing to the Obesity

question 53

Multiple Choice

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been accused of contributing to the obesity problem in the United States.This accusation comes from the __________segment of the general environment.

• A) economic
• B) political/legal
• C) technological
• D) sociocultural

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Definitions:

Extinction

The process through which a previously reinforced behavior is reduced and eventually disappears when reinforcement is no longer provided.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves giving a reward after each desired behavior, promoting the occurrence of the behavior with no delay in reinforcement.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where a response is only occasionally rewarded, leading to stronger and more resistant behaviors.

Immediate Reinforcement

The delivery of a reward or consequence directly following a behavior to strengthen or diminish the recurrence of that behavior.