If a Country Had a CPI of 105

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a country had a CPI of 105.0 last year and a CPI of 102.0 this year, then

• A)the average prices of goods and services increased between last year and this year.
• B)there was an error when calculating the CPI this year.
• C)the quantity of consumer goods and services produced decreased between last year and this year.
• D)the average prices of goods and services decreased between last year and this year.
• E)the average quality of goods and services decreased between last year and this year.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves giving a reward after each desired behavior, promoting the occurrence of the behavior with no delay in reinforcement.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where a response is only occasionally rewarded, leading to stronger and more resistant behaviors.

Immediate Reinforcement

The delivery of a reward or consequence directly following a behavior to strengthen or diminish the recurrence of that behavior.

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward or reinforcement after a significant time has passed from the desired behavior, affecting learning and motivation.