An Establishing Operation Is Any Change in the Environment Which

question 158

Multiple Choice

An establishing operation is any change in the environment which.

• A) momentarily alters the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.
• B) alters the timing of a behavior and momentarily alters the frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.
• C) alters the effectiveness of some object or event as reinforcement thus momentarily changing the likelihood of behavior that was previously followed by that reinforcer.
• D) alters the effectiveness of some object or event as a contingency-shaped rule and at the same time changes the momentary frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Quantity

The amount or number of a product or service available or demanded in a market.

Costs

The expense incurred in the production of goods or services or in the undertaking of any activity.

Price-Taker Firm

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