Suppose That the Costs of Operating a Factory That Manufactures

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the costs of operating a factory that manufactures copper pipe increase by the following amounts: copper: 6%, labor: 5%, electricity: 4%, taxes: 2%, repairs and maintenance: 3%. By how much have the costs of manufacturing the pipe increased?

• A) 20%
• B) 4%
• C) 6%
• D) Less than 2%.
• E) Less than 6%.

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Definitions:

Negatively Punished

A term in behavioral psychology referring to the decrease in the frequency of a behavior due to the removal of a pleasant stimulus following the behavior.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities, such as food and water, that fulfill basic biological needs and do not require learning to be effective.