For a Given Technology and a Given Labor Force, Labor

question 146

Multiple Choice

For a given technology and a given labor force, labor productivity will be ____ when the capital stock is ____.

• A)higher; larger
• B)lower; larger
• C)lower; unchanged
• D)higher; smaller

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desirable behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or undesirable consequence on an individual or animal in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Secondary Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where a stimulus reinforces a behavior not because it satisfies a biological need, but because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.