In 1995 the Price of a Pound of Ground Beef

question 11

Multiple Choice

In 1995 the price of a pound of ground beef was $1.25. By 2010, the price had increased to $2.50. The price relative is

• A) 50
• B) 0.5
• C) 200
• D) 3.125

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The procedure of learning through establishing connections between a stimulus from the surroundings and one that occurs naturally.

Secondary Reinforcers

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as conditioned reinforcers.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.