In Operant Conditioning, to Decrease the Likelihood of a Behaviour

question 32

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, to decrease the likelihood of a behaviour, punishment is applied as a _.

• A) consequence
• B) reinforcer
• C) stimulus
• D) response

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Definitions:

Maximum Price

The highest price that can legally be charged for a good or service, often set by government regulations to protect consumers from excessively high prices.

Market Failure

A situation in which the allocation of goods and services is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy in the overall amount consumers are inclined and able to expend on a product or service versus what they actually fork out.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a particular market.