When a Parent Gives into a Child's Tantrum in Order

question 95

Multiple Choice

When a parent gives into a child's tantrum in order to stop the child's tantrum behavior, this leads to a greater likelihood that when the child throws a tantrum in the future, the parent will give in again. This change in the parent's behavior is an example of ____.

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) positive reinforcement
• C) negative punishment
• D) positive punishment

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings represent the cumulative amount of net income that a company has reinvested in its business rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Common Equity

The amount of capital that belongs to the common shareholders of a company, represented by common stock and retained earnings.

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a single share of a particular company, which fluctuates based on demand and supply dynamics in the market.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital (debt, equity) is proportionately weighted.