Which of the Following Characterizations Is Correct

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizations is correct?

• A) Rent control and the minimum wage are both examples of price ceilings.
• B) Rent control is an example of a price ceiling and the minimum wage is an example of a price floor.
• C) Rent control is an example of a price floor and the minimum wage is an example of a price ceiling.
• D) Rent control and the minimum wage are both examples of price floors.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic natural need, such as food or water, and motivates behavior without the need for learning.

Squirt of Water

A quick, sudden release of a small amount of water, often used in experiments as a form of stimulus or response.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and stable rates of responding in behavior.

Swinging

A form of social and sexual interaction between consenting adults wherein partners engage in sexual activities with others as a recreational or social activity.