Many Detrimental Externalities Occur Because

question 96

Multiple Choice

Many detrimental externalities occur because

• A)persons do not pay the full social cost of using a resource.
• B)persons do not pay the full private cost of using a resource.
• C)companies do not pay the market price for natural resources.
• D)companies pay more than the full social cost of using a resource.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining consistent behavior.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior until the target behavior is achieved.

Operant Conditioning

A conditioning technique that aims to modify behavior magnitude by employing reinforcement strategies or punishment tactics.