Billy Has Watched Many Movies in Which the Hero Smokes

question 129

Multiple Choice

Billy has watched many movies in which the hero smokes cigarettes.When Billy identifies with these heroes and begins to smoke,what psychological term might be used to describe his behavior?

• A) vicarious reinforcement
• B) modeling
• C) positive reinforcement
• D) meme-based transmission

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

The total amount of money available for an individual or household to spend or save after taxes have been deducted.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households, constituting one of the major components of GDP.

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income that is consumed rather than saved.

MPS

The marginal propensity to save refers to the portion of each additional dollar of income that is set aside for savings instead of being spent.