In Order to Prove That Motrin and Ibuprofen Are Substitutes

question 222

Multiple Choice

In order to prove that Motrin and Ibuprofen are substitutes, one should measure the ________ and get a ________.

• A)cross-price elasticity; positive number
• B)cross-price elasticity; negative number
• C)price elasticity of demand; number greater than 1 (in absolute value)
• D)price elasticity of demand; number less than 1 (in absolute value)

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning technique that uses incentives and penalties to influence behavior, thereby affecting the probability of its recurrence.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Gradual Approximations

A method in behaviorism where complex behaviors are broken down into simpler, achievable steps for learning purposes.