A Curve That Shows the Maximum Amounts of Goods That

question 21

Multiple Choice

A curve that shows the maximum amounts of goods that an economy can produce if it allocates its inputs efficiently is called the

• A) contract curve
• B) production possibilities frontier
• C) Pareto-efficiency frontier

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled or influenced by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Specific Stimulus

A specific stimulus is a particular environmental factor or event that elicits a response from an organism.