Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Price

question 508

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of price discrimination by a firm?

• A)children's meals at a restaurant
• B)a natural gas company charging customers a higher rate in the winter than in the summer
• C)a senior citizens' discount
• D)coupons in the Sunday newspaper

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

Reinforcing the desired response every time it occurs.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is inherently rewarding, such as food, water, or warmth, used in behavioral conditioning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.