Sue,Barb,and Carlotta Agree to Put in $1,000 Each to Set

question 54

Multiple Choice

Sue,Barb,and Carlotta agree to put in $1,000 each to set up a shelter for lost animals.They each work two days a week.Donations fund the day-to-day operations.Do they have a partnership?

• A) Yes,since each has control of the operation
• B) Yes,because they are all co-equals in ownership of the shelter
• C) No,because they have made no formal agreement
• D) No,because there is no business for profit

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism that refers to any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Fixed Number

A fixed number usually refers to a constant quantity or value that does not change in a given context, such as a fixed number of repetitions in an experiment.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have been made.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened or made more likely to occur again by rewarding it or providing a positive stimulus.