What Did a Survey That Asked the Opinion of Academic

question 147

Multiple Choice

What did a survey that asked the opinion of academic, business, and government economists on ten propositions about economic policy find?

• A) The respondents were almost equally divided on the propositions.
• B) The respondents favoured the propositions by a slight margin.
• C) The respondents disagreed with the propositions by a slight margin.
• D) There was overwhelming endorsement of the propositions among the respondents.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is inherently rewarding and satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water.

Positive Reinforcer

A motivator that, when given after a specific behavior, boosts the chance of that behavior being replicated.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the property of reinforcing behaviors through association with a primary reinforcer.

Watson

John B. Watson was an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors.