When Someone Acquires a Complex Response Through Reinforcement for Gradual

question 50

Multiple Choice

When someone acquires a complex response through reinforcement for gradual approximations to the response, the training procedure is known as

• A) shaping.
• B) conditioned reinforcement.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) molding.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or business activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Theory of Constraints

A management approach that focuses on identifying and managing the most limiting factor (constraint) that stands in the way of achieving a goal.

Goldratt and Cox

Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox, co-authors of "The Goal," a book introducing the Theory of Constraints, a methodology for improving organizational performance.