One Approach to Applying Learning Principles to Improve Conservation Efforts

question 84

Multiple Choice

One approach to applying learning principles to improve conservation efforts involves which of the following regarding wasteful energy use and polluting?

• A) utilizing unconditional responses
• B) changing primary reinforcers
• C) changing consequences
• D) utilizing conditioned stimuli

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Definitions:

Contribution Format

An income statement format that separates fixed and variable costs, facilitating analysis of the impact of sales volume on profit.

Unit Contribution Margin

The amount that the sale of one unit contributes toward covering fixed costs and then to profit, calculated as the selling price per unit minus the variable cost per unit.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of sales revenue remaining after variable costs are subtracted, indicating how efficiently a company can produce and sell products.

Break-even Point

A point where total cost and total revenue are equal, indicating no profit or loss and where production or sales start becoming profitable.