Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of a Step

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of a step cost for Ace Manufacturing?

• A)Paying a higher factory utility bill for the month of June.
• B)Cutting back health care coverage for employees.
• C)Terminating the manufacturing quality control employees.
• D)Opening a new assembly line for one of the company's most popular products as a result of its original assembly line continually operating at capacity.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with a conditioned stimulus.

Unwanted Response

A behavior or reaction that is undesired or negative, often leading to adverse outcomes or consequences.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, often used in behavioral psychology to describe how organisms learn to respond differently to various signals.