Kyle, a 12-Year-Old Child, Who Is Frequently Punished by His

question 350

Multiple Choice

Kyle, a 12-year-old child, who is frequently punished by his father, often lies to his father about where he has been and often stays at a friend's house rather than going home. Kyle is demonstrating

• A)latent learning.
• B)stimulus generalization.
• C)negative transfer.
• D)avoidance learning.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Losses

The loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, leading to a net loss in societal welfare.

Incentives

Motivational factors or mechanisms that encourage individuals or groups to behave in a certain way or to take specific actions.

Lump-Sum Taxes

Taxes that are the same amount for everyone, regardless of the taxpayer’s income level or ability to pay.

Marginal Tax Rates

The percentage of tax applied to the last dollar earned, indicating the fraction of any additional income that will be taken in taxes.