If Two Countries Begin Trade and Both Produce a Product

question 32

Multiple Choice

If two countries begin trade and both produce a product subject to external economies of scale, then the country with the ________ rate of production will ________ production until it controls ________ of the market.

• A) higher; increase; 100%
• B) higher; increase; 50%
• C) lower; increase; 100%
• D) lower; increase; 50%
• E) higher; decrease; 0%

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

A consequence that follows an action or behavior with a significant time gap, which can impact the strength and formation of the associated behavior.

Punishment

A measure or consequence applied in response to undesired behavior, aiming to discourage such behavior in the future.

Delayed Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement in which a reward or outcome is given some time after the desired behavior is exhibited, potentially affecting the strength and speed of the learning process.

Discrepancy Reduction

The process of identifying and closing gaps between current states and desired states or goals.