Figure: the Demand for Bricklayers (Figure: the Demand

question 57

Multiple Choice

Figure: The Demand for Bricklayers (Figure: The Demand for Bricklayers) Look at the figure The Demand for Bricklayers.The equilibrium market wage for bricklayers was determined by:

• A)the firm hiring the bricklayers.
• B)demand and supply in the market for bricklayers.
• C)the government.
• D)where VMPLbricklayers = MPbricklayers × P of output.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A method of pairing in learning where two stimuli are habitually associated; over time, the response originally from the second stimulus comes to be from the first stimulus alone.

Reinforcement

A principle in behavior theory in which a behavior is strengthened or made more likely to occur in the future by consequences that follow it.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing capability through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as money or praise.

Disequilibrium Principle

A concept in learning and education suggesting that learning occurs when an individual encounters cognitive conflict or disequilibrium, prompting adaptation and new learning to restore balance.