Which of the Following Statements Represents Bad Decision Making

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements represents bad decision making?

• A)I've already spent 3 years in the college so I can't drop out and go to work now.
• B)I've already paid for the ticket so I might as well stay to the end.
• C)I've put in so much time on this paper,I can't quit now.
• D)My stock has dropped $10 a share so I can't afford to sell it now.
• E)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, which can be positive (adding something desirable) or negative (removing something aversive).

Desired Response

The specific behavior that is sought after in a behavioral intervention or training program.

Effectiveness

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result or outcome.

Response Differentiation

A process in operant conditioning where behaviors are modified by being reinforced only when they meet a certain criterion.