A Parent Tells a Child, "If You Pick Up the Toys

question 493

Multiple Choice

A parent tells a child, "If you pick up the toys in your room, then I'll take you to buy your favorite ice cream after dinner." This is an example of:

• A)direct acting reinforcement
• B)the Premack principle
• C)a natural reinforcer
• D)indirect acting reinforcement

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Definitions:

Spin-Off

The distribution of shares in a subsidiary to existing parent company shareholders.

Subsidiary

A company that is completely or partly owned and partly or entirely controlled by another company, known as the parent company.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, thus holding a portion of the corporation's ownership.

Poison Pill

A defensive strategy used by companies to deter hostile takeovers by making the company less attractive to the potential acquirer.