Mr Dubofsky Just Won a "Name That Tune" Contest with a Grand

question 345

Multiple Choice

Mr. Dubofsky just won a "Name That Tune" contest with a grand prize of $250,001. However, the contest stipulates that the winner will receive $100,000 immediately, and $15,000 at the end of
Each of the next 10 years. Assuming that he can earn 5% on his money, how much has he actually
Won?

• A) $92,156.46
• B) $98,225.11
• C) $115,826.02
• D) $215,826.02
• E) $250,000.00

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Definitions:

Fear of Heights

An anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme and irrational fear of high places, also known as acrophobia.

Primary Reinforcers

A type of reinforcement that is innately satisfying and does not require any learning to become pleasurable, such as food and water.

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli which become rewarding through their association with primary reinforcers.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which reinforcement is given for progressively closer approximations of the desired behavior.