Jeff's Parents Want Him to Study More

question 377

Multiple Choice

Jeff's parents want him to study more. To do this, they tell him that if he studies two hours per night during the week, they will pay for him to go to the movies with a friend on the weekend. After a month, they notice that Jeff is studying more often and more consistently. According to the principles of operant conditioning, getting money to go to the movies would be a(n)

• A)reinforcer
• B)punishment
• C)discriminative stimulus
• D)unconditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

Demanders

Individuals or entities that show a willingness and ability to purchase goods or services.

Households

Economic units consisting of all the people who occupy a housing unit, playing a crucial role in the economy by providing factors of production and consuming goods and services.

Goods And Services

The physical items (goods) and intangible assistance (services) that satisfy human wants and needs, which are produced and consumed by people.

Utility

The satisfaction received from consumption; sense of well-being.