Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Shift the Demand

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to shift the demand curve for electricity to the left?

• A) consumers becoming more energy conscious
• B) an increase in income
• C) a decrease in the price of electricity
• D) an increase in the price of natural gas, a substitute source of energy

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

More Likely

Indicates a higher probability or chance of something occurring compared to other possibilities.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy procedure that uses classical conditioning to evoke new responses to stimuli that are triggering unwanted behaviors.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.