A Technician Turns in 50 Hours of Work in a 40-Hour

question 38

Multiple Choice

A technician turns in 50 hours of work in a 40-hour workweek. He is being paid $20 per hour flat rate. How much is he actually making per hour?

• A)$20 per hour
• B)$50 per hour
• C)$25 per hour
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Passive

Accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance.

Negative Punishment

involves removing a desirable stimulus after a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or painful stimulus that induces changes in behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.