What Did the University of Arizona Garbage Project Discover During

question 119

Multiple Choice

What did the University of Arizona Garbage Project discover during the course of a year in which beef prices skyrocketed throughout the United States?

• A) Most residents ate almost no beef.
• B) Households actually wasted larger amounts of beef.
• C) Men were more likely to increase their consumption of beef.
• D) Beer consumption also increased significantly.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Punishment

A consequence applied with the intention of reducing or eliminating an undesirable behavior by introducing a negative stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A system of education where the level of a response is modified through reinforcement or deterrents.