In the Amazon Energy Budget System Example, the Discrepancy Between

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the Amazon Energy Budget System example, the discrepancy between energy usage budgeted and needed to grow the "cloud computing" initiative represents a _____________, while the discrepancy between the energy budget goal and the ability to save energy represents a ____________.

• A)rRunaway loop, balancing loop
• B)bBalancing loop, runaway loop
• C)bBudgeting loop, cCost loop
• D)cCost loop, budgeting loop

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only rewarded after a specified number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior.

Fixed-interval

A term in operant conditioning referring to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has passed.

Variable-interval

A pattern of reinforcement in which a reward is given after a time period that cannot be predicted has passed.