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:

Product Market

The marketplace where final goods or services are offered for purchase by consumers, businesses, and the public sector.

Labor Demand Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the quantity of labor demanded by employers and the wage rate.

Imperfectly Competitive

Refers to market structures that do not meet the criteria of perfect competition, featuring elements like price makers, barriers to entry, and product differentiation.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will eventually decrease after a certain point.