Which of the Following Defines Positive Punishment

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines positive punishment

• A)Strengthening a response by removing an unpleasant stimulus
• B)Strengthening a response by presenting a pleasant stimulus
• C)Weakening a response by removing a pleasant stimulus
• D)Weakening a response by presenting an unpleasant stimulus

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that are directly correlated with the volume of production or sales.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales volumes, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Operating Leverage

Operating leverage is a measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the proportion of fixed versus variable costs a company has.

Pretax Income

Income earned by a company before taxes are deducted, indicating the profitability of a company's core operations.