Present Value Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

Present value is

• A) the value now of a future amount.
• B) the amount that must be invested now to produce a known future value.
• C) always smaller than the future value.
• D) all of these answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimulus

An aversive stimulus is any unpleasant or noxious event that induces a negative response in an organism, used to modify behavior.

Antecedent

An event or environment that triggers a response or behavior, often used in the study of behavior and learning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Positive Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.