Punishment Functions to Decrease the Likelihood of a Behaviour, While

question 465

Multiple Choice

Punishment functions to decrease the likelihood of a behaviour, while negative reinforcement serves to __________ a behaviour.

• A)maintain
• B)increase the likelihood of
• C)weaken
• D)strengthen

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Definitions:

Return On Assets

A measure of a corporation's profitability, indicating how efficient it is in using its assets to produce profit.

Capital Base

The amount of capital that a company or financial institution has available for conducting its operations, typically consisting of equity and debt.

Quality Of Earnings

An assessment of how accurately a company's reported income reflects its true earning capacity, and if it's indicative of its future financial performance.

GAAP

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