Bioterrorism

question 11

Multiple Choice

Bioterrorism

• A) is a new phenomenon
• B) agents all transmit from one human to other humans
• C) agents are transmitted through mechanical vectors
• D) none of the above

Recognize the role of aversive stimuli in behavior modification.

Grasp the concept of reinforcement and its application to increase desired behaviors.

Understand the use of punishment to decrease undesired behaviors.

Identify real-life examples of reinforcement and punishment.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the total sum consumers are prepared and capable of spending on a product or service and the actual total sum they end up paying.

Price Ceiling

A price ceiling is a government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product, service, or resource, usually set below the market equilibrium price to make goods more affordable.

Market Equilibrium

A point in a market where the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are ready and able to expend for a good or service and what they actually spend.