A Punishment Contingency Is LEAST Likely to Produce Which Effect

question 1

Multiple Choice

A punishment contingency is LEAST likely to produce which effect?

• A) Undesirable emotions may result.
• B) Aggressive or violent behavior may be evoked.
• C) A more appropriate replacement behavior may develop.
• D) The person delivering the punisher may become an aversive stimulus.

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Definitions:

Economically Inefficient

A situation where resources are not used in the most productive way, leading to wasted potential output or outcomes.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The level of production at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal Revenue is the increase in income generated from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service, crucial for determining the optimal level of output for a firm.

Marginal Cost

The rise in costs related to the production of one more unit of a good or service.