Which of These Is Backed Only by the Reputation of the Issuer

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of these is backed only by the reputation of the issuer?

• A) venture capital
• B) secured bonds
• C) debenture bonds
• D) long-term financing

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of a stimulus to increase the probability that a behavior will be repeated.

Positive Punishment

The addition of a stimulus to decrease the probability that a behavior will recur.

Primary Reinforcement

A term in behavioral psychology that refers to something that is naturally rewarding or satisfying, like food or water, that reinforces a behavior.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in operant conditioning.