Dr Lothar Was Using Differential Reinforcement to Teach Marvin, a Boy

question 14

Multiple Choice

Dr. Lothar was using differential reinforcement to teach Marvin, a boy with autism, not to yell during family meetings. During family meetings Marvin not only stopped yelling, but he also refrained from clapping his hands noisily. What type of generalization was achieved?

• A) response control
• B) stimulus generalization
• C) response generalization
• D) stimulus maintenance

Analyze how special-interest effects and electoral mechanisms influence government policies and resource allocation.

Understand the concept of government failure and its relevance to public choice theory.

Grasp the paradox of voting and its implications for policy-making and societal preferences.

Discern the differences between majority voting outcomes and efficient resource allocation.

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Definitions:

Annually

Annually means occurring once every year or pertaining to a period of one year.

Compounded

The process of earning interest on previously earned interest, leading to an increase in the total amount over time.

Monthly

Occurring or produced once a month.

Growth Rate

The rate at which a company's or country's economy grows or the rate at which a given variable, such as population or an investment, increases over a specified period.