If Parents Ignore Children's Desirable Behavior, _______ Is Likely to Occur

question 21

Multiple Choice

If parents ignore children's desirable behavior, _______ is likely to occur.

• A)extinction
• B)reinforcement
• C)spontaneous recovery
• D)punishment

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received from consuming a certain amount of a good or service.

Diamond/Water Paradox

A paradox highlighting the contradiction where water, essential for survival, is inexpensive, while diamonds, with little intrinsic utility, are expensive.

Marginal Value

The additional value or benefit derived from consuming or producing one more unit of a good or service.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received from consuming a certain amount of goods or services.