You Are Waiting at the Crosswalk for the Light to Change

question 260

Multiple Choice

You are waiting at the crosswalk for the light to change. Finally the "WALK" sign illuminates and you begin to cross the street. Even though you watch for traffic as you cross, you have learned that the appearance of this light usually means that it is safe to cross the street. Thus, the "WALK" sign would be considered an example of a:

• A) positive reinforcer.
• B) negative reinforcer.
• C) discriminative stimulus.
• D) response cost.

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Definitions:

Semiannual Interest

Interest that is calculated and paid twice a year, commonly found in bonds and loans.

Present Value

A financial concept that represents the current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Compounded Annually

The process of calculating interest on the initial principal, which also includes all the accumulated interest from previous periods on a loan or deposit.

Amortization Schedule

A table detailing each periodic payment on a loan, showing the amount of principal and the amount of interest.