Robert Becomes Anxious During Exams

question 93

Multiple Choice

Robert becomes anxious during exams.He has found that chewing on the eraser on his pencil while he thinks helps him to calm down.According to Hull,over time Robert's pencil chewing is likely to become _____ due to _____.

• A) more effective; positive reinforcement
• B) less effective; extinction
• C) permanent; positive reinforcement
• D) habitual; negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Debt Levels

The total amount of borrowing, represented as a ratio of debt to equity or a total dollar amount.

Excessive Risk

Engaging in financial activities that have a high chance of resulting in significant loss.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the degree to which a firm can increase profits by increasing sales.

Degree of Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the level of fixed versus variable costs.