In the Short Run, a Firm That Is Operating at a Loss

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a firm that is operating at a loss has two options.These options are

• A)to reduce output or reduce its variable costs.
• B)to go out of business or declare bankruptcy.
• C)to shut down temporarily or continue to produce.
• D)to adopt new technology or change the size of its physical plant.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

The act of strengthening a response by adding a reward, thus increasing the likelihood that the response will be repeated.

Operant Behaviors

Actions that an individual takes that are modified by the consequences they lead to, extensively studied in operant conditioning.

Respondent Behaviors

Automatic responses elicited by specific stimuli, based on the principle of classical conditioning in psychology.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.