Negative Reinforcement

question 7

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement

• A) Results in a decrease in behavior
• B) Increases behavior but always "bad" behavior
• C) As a consequence of behavior something is taken away from the student
• D) Requires no particular type of antecedent to behavior

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Definitions:

Price Discriminating Monopolist

A monopolist who charges different prices to different consumers or groups of consumers for the same product or service, based on their willingness to pay.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its opportunity costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Output Produced

The total amount of goods or services produced by a firm, sector, or economy within a specific time period.

Regulated Monopoly

A market structure where a single firm dominates the market but its operations are overseen and controlled by government regulations to prevent abuse of its market power.