In Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement ______ the Likelihood of Repeating

question 25

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement ______ the likelihood of repeating a response, negative reinforcement ______ the likelihood of repeating a response, and punishment ______ the likelihood of repeating a response.

• A)strengthens; weakens; weakens
• B)strengthens; strengthens; strengthens
• C)weakens; strengthens; strengthens
• D)strengthens; weakens; strengthens
• E)strengthens; strengthens; weakens

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price within a specific time period.

Market Mechanism

The process through which supply and demand interact to determine prices and allocate resources efficiently in a market economy.

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of products or services available meets the amount that consumers want to buy at the price point where supply and demand balance.

Crude Oil

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