If Niki Is Willing to Pay Up to $5 for an Ice-Cream

question 239

Multiple Choice

If Niki is willing to pay up to $5 for an ice-cream bar but she actually pays $2 for it. The consumer surplus of the ice-cream bar for Niki

• A)is $2.
• B)is $3.
• C)is $7.
• D)cannot be determined without information about the market structure.

Design strategies using positive and negative punishment to modify behavior.

Differentiate between primary and secondary reinforcers with examples.

Comprehend the implications of Thorndike's law of effect on learning and behavior.

Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement and punishment, and their implications for behavior modification.

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