In Operant Conditioning,discrimination Occurs When

question 16

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning,discrimination occurs when

• A)a behavior is no longer reinforced and decreases in frequency.
• B)an organism responds appropriately to stimuli that signal that a behavior will or will not be reinforced.
• C)an organism performs a reinforced behavior in a different situation.
• D)an organism reverts to instinctive behavior that interferes with learning.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs are deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Indirect Costs

Expenses not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as overhead, administrative salaries, and utilities.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues.

Department Contribution Margin

A measure of a department's profitability, calculated as the difference between its sales and variable costs.