The Schedule of Reinforcement That Is the Most Resistant to Extinction

question 257

Multiple Choice

The schedule of reinforcement that is the most resistant to extinction is the:

• A) variable-ratio schedule
• B) fixed-ratio schedule
• C) fixed-interval schedule
• D) all of these are equally resistant to extinction
• E) none of these are resistant to extinction

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The additional income generated from selling one more unit of a good or service, crucial in determining the most profitable level of production.

Average Total Cost (ATC)

The sum of all the production costs divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the per unit cost of production.

Average Variable Cost (AVC)

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the average cost of producing each unit excluding fixed costs.

Marginal Cost (MC)

The expense incurred from manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.