In Some Cases, Imposing an Instrumental Contingency Makes It Impossible

question 78

Multiple Choice

In some cases, imposing an instrumental contingency makes it impossible for an organism to return to the free- baseline behavioral bliss point.In these circumstances,

• A)the animal relies on physiological mechanisms of motivation.
• B)the animal relies on sensory reinforcement.
• C)the animal performs whichever response was last reinforced.
• D)the animal is motivated to defend against challenges to its most comfortable distribution of responses.

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Definitions:

PVIF

Present Value Interest Factor, a factor used to calculate the present value of a sum of money to be received in the future.

Present Value Factors

Numerical factors used in the calculation of the present value of future cash flows, considering the time value of money.

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The amount by which the market price of a bond exceeds its par value, typically occurring when the bond's interest rate is higher than current market rates.

Bond Discount

The difference between the face value of a bond and its selling price when the bond is sold below its face value.