Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?

• A)a clerk at a fast food restaurant
• B)a gambler
• C)a mail delivery person
• D)a student waiting for her grades to come in the mail

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Definitions:

Federal Budget Deficit

The financial situation where the federal government's expenditures exceed its revenues within a particular fiscal year.

Treasury Bankrupt

A situation where the government's treasury exhausts its funds, unable to meet its financial obligations.

Interest Payments

Payments made to lenders as a return on borrowed capital, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Deficits

Occurs when an entity, typically a government, spends more money than it receives in revenue over a specific period, resulting in a shortfall that needs to be financed.