A Student Who Studies in Order to Earn High Grades

question 129

Multiple Choice

A student who studies in order to earn high grades is working for ____; a student who studies in order to avoid low grades is working for ____.

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

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Definitions:

Optimal Extraction Level

The point at which the rate of resource extraction maximizes the value derived from the resource without depleting it beyond recovery.

Extraction Costs

The expenses associated with removing natural resources from the earth, such as mining for metals or drilling for oil.

User Costs

The cost of using a product or service, not just its purchase price but including maintenance, operating, and opportunity costs.

Renewable Resources

Natural resources that can be replenished over short periods of time, such as solar energy, wind, and biomass.