If, in Response to a Decrease in the Price of Grapes

question 227

Multiple Choice

If, in response to a decrease in the price of grapes, the quantity of grapes demanded increases, economists would describe this as

• A)an increase in demand.
• B)an increase in quantity demanded.
• C)a change in consumer income.
• D)an increase in consumers' taste for grapes.

Recognize the significance of response rates and reinforcement schedules in shaping behavior.

Identify strategies for fear reduction and the extinction of avoidance learning.

Understand the fundamentals of Mowrer's two-factor theory of punishment and avoidance.

Comprehend the matching law and its application in behavior analysis.

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