Which of the Following Is Most Important If a Country

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most important if a country is going to grow rapidly and achieve a high level of per capita income?

• A) An abundance of natural resources.
• B) A warm moist climate.
• C) A small population relative to the geographic size of the country.
• D) Institutions and policies that encourage people to engage in productive activities.

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Definitions:

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific behavior is performed, often measured in experimental or observational studies to determine the effect of variables.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which the initial response is reinforced only after a certain period of time has passed.

Extinguish

In psychology, to diminish or eliminate a learned response, typically by no longer pairing the stimulus with the reinforcement.

Fixed-Ratio Schedules

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady response rate.