The Basic System of Recording Transactions Has Withstood the Test

question 37

True/False

The basic system of recording transactions has withstood the test of time, and has been in use for more than 500 years.

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Definitions:

English Colonists

Early settlers from England who established colonies in what would become the United States during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Operant Response

A behavior that is modified by its consequences, such as through reinforcements or punishments, as described in operant conditioning.

Stimulus

An external event or change in the environment that can elicit or influence a physiological or psychological response.

Negative Punishment

The removal of a desirable stimulus following unwanted behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior happening again.