In the Ideal Situation, the Behavioral Observer Will Be

question 50

Multiple Choice

In the ideal situation, the behavioral observer will be

• A)an untrained, objective individual unknown to the subject or the behavior modification process.
• B)a parent or other person with intimate knowledge of the subject.
• C)a practitioner or trained assistant.
• D)a familiar individual that the subject is comfortable with but that can be more objective than a parent (e.g. a teacher)

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Definitions:

Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility

states that as a person consumes more of a good or service, the utility (satisfaction) gained from each additional unit decreases.

Principal-agent Problem

A dilemma occurring when one person or entity (the agent), is able to make decisions on behalf of, or that impact, another person or entity: the principal.

Complementary Resource

A good or service that enhances the use or value of another good or service when the two are used together.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often expressed as the ratio of outputs to inputs in a given timeframe.