Which Statement About Intermittent Reinforcement Is TRUE

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which statement about intermittent reinforcement is TRUE?

• A) Intermittent reinforcement is effective only with adults.
• B) Behaviors supported by intermittent reinforcement are difficult to extinguish.
• C) Intermittent reinforcement is the key to behavior modification.
• D) The discipline strategy of "time-outs" is based on intermittent reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Short-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods and services that producers are willing to sell at each possible price level, over a short time period where some production factors are fixed.

Long-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied over a long period, considering all possible changes in inputs and technology.

Elastic

Elastic refers to the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service to a change in its price, with high elasticity meaning significant responsiveness.

Average Variable Cost

The cost variable per unit of output produced, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output.