Efficiency Refers to ________

question 68

Multiple Choice

Efficiency refers to ________.

• A) the additive relationship between costs and benefits
• B) increasing outputs regardless of cost
• C) the exponential nature of costs and outputs
• D) the relationship between inputs and outputs

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Operant Responding

A behavioral concept where the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Evolutionary History

Evolutionary History is the record of biological evolution and diversification of life forms over time, shaped by natural selection and genetic changes.