A Plumber Fixes a Leaky Pipe in a Medical Practice

question 33

Multiple Choice

A plumber fixes a leaky pipe in a medical practice late at night on September 23rd. He mails an invoice for services rendered to the medical practice that is received on September 29th and is due by October 14th. A check is written to pay the invoice on October 2nd. Under accrual accounting, what should be the posting date for the repair expense?

• A) October 2nd
• B) September 23rd
• C) September 29th
• D) October 14th

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio

A type of reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining behavior.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Variable-Interval

In the context of operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Instrumental Learning

A type of learning where a behavior is strengthened or weakened, depending on the behavior's consequences, also known as operant conditioning.