If Total Spending Rises from One Year to the Next,then

question 13

Multiple Choice

If total spending rises from one year to the next,then which of the following could not be true?

• A)the economy is producing a smaller output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at higher prices.
• B)the economy is producing a larger output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at lower prices.
• C)the economy is producing a larger output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at higher prices.
• D)the economy is producing a smaller output of goods and services,and goods and services are selling at lower prices.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards or consequences are presented at fixed time intervals, promoting a specific pattern of behavior over time.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a reward occurs after each instance of a behavior or set of behaviors.

Financial Compensation

Monetary payment provided to employees for their labor or services, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and benefits.