A Number of Countries Have Joined Together in Europe, Asia

question 45

Multiple Choice

A number of countries have joined together in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America to coordinate their regional economies. Which of the following has NOT been an objective of such cooperation?

• A) Creation of "regional" legislatures with actual powers.
• B) Lowering of tariffs or removing other trade barriers.
• C) Providing adequate and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights.
• D) Establishing an economic and monetary union.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally satisfying or rewarding, like food or water, which does not require learning to be effective.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior analysis.

Variable-ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal immediately after a response increases the frequency of that response in the future.