Operant Conditioning Can Be Used in Classrooms, Hospitals, Prisons, and Industry

question 106

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning can be used in classrooms, hospitals, prisons, and industry by giving individuals exchangeable rewards for performing appropriate actions. This illustrates which of the following?

• A) classical conditioning
• B) bartering
• C) a token economy
• D) bribery

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Definitions:

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods that a company holds for the purpose of sale in the near future.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, which can vary based on income level, type of income, or legal jurisdiction.

Noncontrolling Interest

A minority ownership in a subsidiary, where the parent company owns the majority but not all of the subsidiary's shares.

Treasury Stock Approach

A method of accounting for repurchased shares of stock by reducing the total available shares in the market, often affecting the calculation of earnings per share and other metrics.