Charles Catania Identified Three Characteristics That Define Reinforcement

question 68

Multiple Choice

Charles Catania identified three characteristics that define reinforcement. These include all of the following except _______.

• A) a behavior must have a consequence
• B) the consequence of the behavior must be positive
• C) a behavior must increase in strength
• D) the increase in strength must be the result of the behavior's consequence

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Definitions:

Sole Ownership Rights

Exclusive legal entitlements granting the owner control over the use, development, and sale of property or intellectual assets.

Monopolistically Competitive Industry

An economic configuration in which numerous companies offer products that are alike but not exactly the same, permitting them a certain level of influence over the market.

Slightly Differentiated Product

A product that is mostly similar to others but has minor differences in quality, features, or branding that set it apart.

Natural Monopoly

A market situation where due to high fixed costs or barriers to entry, it is most efficient for production to be concentrated in a single firm.