Which of the Following Would Be a Debit in the U.S

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a debit in the U.S. balance of payments?

• A) the purchase of air service from a U.S. airline by a Japanese traveler
• B) the purchase of a German car by an American
• C) a short-term loan to a Japanese manufacturer by a U.S. bank
• D) the purchase of U.S. grain by a Japanese firm

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, it refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where behavior is controlled by consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating an association between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which positive reinforcement is used to gradually guide an individual toward a desired behavior.