Philip Is in the Third Grade, and He Is Reinforced

question 491

Multiple Choice

Philip is in the third grade, and he is reinforced by his mother with a quarter for every "A" he makes on a test, quiz, homework, or class work assignment he brings home. This reinforcement of Phillip's grades illustrates which of the following?

• A)the partial reinforcement effect
• B)a variable interval schedule
• C)continuous reinforcement
• D)a fixed ratio schedule

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Definitions:

Efficiency

Efficiency in an economic context refers to the optimal production and allocation of resources to maximize the satisfaction of needs and wants with minimal waste.

Edgeworth Box Diagram

A graphical representation used in economics to show various distributions of resources and to demonstrate the efficiency of markets.

Production Possibilities Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods given a set of inputs, assuming all resources are fully and efficiently utilized.

Input Price Ratio

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