Which of the Following Statements Best Defines a Channel of Distribution

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines a channel of distribution?

• A) It is the network of regulatory agencies that regulate production strategies.
• B) It is the network of organizations and processes that links producers to consumers.
• C) It is a theory that suggests retail firms and retail categories become more upscale as they go through their life cycles.
• D) It is the path through which products are produced and packaged in an assembly line.

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Definitions:

Punisher

An entity or stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring by administering an adverse response or outcome.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Shaping

A technique in behavioral psychology involving the successive reinforcement of behaviors that approximate the desired behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in learning whereby the likelihood of a behavior is increased by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimuli.