All of the Following Statements Are True About Information Technology's

question 70

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about information technology's impact on business firms except:

• A)it helps firms expand in size.
• B)it helps firms lower the cost of market participation.
• C)it helps reduce internal management costs.
• D)it helps reduce transaction costs.
• E)it helps reduce agency costs.

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Definitions:

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful maintenance strategy.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the capacity to strengthen desirable behavior through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Discriminative Stimulus

A specific stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced, and in the absence of which a response is not likely to be reinforced.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately satisfying stimulus, such as food or warmth, that does not require learning to become desirable and motivates behavior.