After Completing His History Assignment, Nico Is Excused from Having

question 136

Multiple Choice

After completing his history assignment, Nico is excused from having to wash the dishes, a task he detests. Nico's parents are attempting to use ____ to increase Nico's studying.

• A) positive reinforcement
• B) punishment
• C) extinction
• D) negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Administrative Expense

Expenses related to the general operation of a business, such as office salaries and utilities, not directly tied to production.

Selling Expense

Costs incurred directly from selling goods or services, including advertising, sales commissions, and store maintenance.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) measures the direct costs associated with producing goods that a company sells during a period, including materials and labor.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental equation of double-entry bookkeeping: Assets = Liabilities + Equity, representing the relationship between a company's resources and claims on those resources.