Match the Following AI Techniques to Their Descriptions

question 48

Multiple Choice

Match the following AI techniques to their descriptions.
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• A)rules of thumb
• B)identifies recurrences in input data
• C)looking ahead at the possibilities generated by each possible move
• D)the computer uses successful moves more often in the future

Calculating price elasticity of demand and its influence on revenue.

Deriving linear supply and demand equations.

Assessing the effects of government policies on market equilibrium.

Examining the impact of changes in quantity demanded/supplied due to price controls.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desirable behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or undesirable consequence on an individual or animal in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Secondary Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where a stimulus reinforces a behavior not because it satisfies a biological need, but because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.