Which of the Following Shifts the Supply Curve for Good

question 468

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shifts the supply curve for good X leftward?

• A) a situation in which quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied
• B) an increase in the cost of the machinery used to produce X
• C) a technological advance in the production of X
• D) a decrease in the wages of workers employed to produce X

Understand the dynamics of mutualistic interactions between different species.

Explain the principle of competitive interactions and their outcomes within and between species.

Describe the role of mimicry in predator-prey interactions.

Analyze the effects of interspecific competition and resource partitioning on species behavior and ecology.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Positive Reinforcement is a behavioral principle where the introduction of a pleasant stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, when given following an action, enhances the probability of the action occurring again.

Punisher

An aversive stimulus that, when applied following a behavior, decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need.