Which of the Following Best Illustrates a Functional Explanation of Behavior

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates a functional explanation of behavior of the type advocated by radical behaviorists?

• A) "Punishing a child in one context causes the child to expect punishment in many contexts."
• B) "An organism's desire to escape an electric shock motivates bar-pressing behavior."
• C) "Drinking alcohol causes one to lose the ability to think rationally."
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Myopic Behavior

Short-sighted decision-making focusing on immediate benefits rather than considering long-term consequences, often seen in investment choices.

Mean-variance Optimizers

A mathematical process used in finance to construct an investment portfolio that aims to maximize returns for a given level of risk.

Portfolio Beta

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a portfolio of investments in comparison to the market as a whole.

Market Expected Rate

The rate of return anticipated by investors in the market, based on the investment's risk and prevailing economic conditions.