All of the Following Are Elements of the General Environment

question 1

Multiple Choice

All of the following are elements of the general environment except

• A) technological trends.
• B) demographic trends.
• C) industrial trends.
• D) cultural trends.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned stimulus to evoke similar responses after the response has been conditioned.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a certain behavior.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of the behavior it follows.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, often used in gambling.