According to the Response Deprivation Hypothesis, a Behavior Can Serve

question 177

Multiple Choice

According to the response deprivation hypothesis, a behavior can serve as a reinforcer if

• A) access to the behavior is restricted.
• B) its frequency falls below its baseline level of occurrence.
• C) Both a and b are correct.
• D) Neither a nor b is correct.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system that accumulates costs according to specific jobs or orders, allowing for detailed cost tracking.

Manufacturing Cost

The total expense incurred in the production of goods, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are running in the production process, used as a basis for allocating overhead costs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to the production process, such as maintenance, utilities, and quality control, not directly traceable to a product.