In Operant Conditioning, _____ Is Associated with a Voluntary Response

question 31

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, _____ is associated with a voluntary response.

• A)reinforcement
• B)the law of negative effect
• C)conceptual emotional linkages
• D)a long time delay

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Definitions:

Colluding Firms

Companies that agree, often covertly, to work together, typically to set prices or market conditions, in order to reduce competition.

Cost Function

A mathematical expression that calculates the total cost of producing a certain number of goods or services.

Market Demand

The aggregate quantity of a good or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at different prices.

Stackelberg Leader

The Stackelberg leader refers to the dominant firm in a duopoly that makes its production decision first, thereby influencing the market actions of the following competitor.