Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of an Operant

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operant?

• A) A dog salivates after seeing a bowl of meat.
• B) One-month-old Jamie sucks on a nipple in order to hear her mother's voice.
• C) A rat presses a lever to receive a food pellet.
• D) Sam tells a joke that has previously evoked much laughter.
• E) Abe repeatedly presses a button on a toy, because he likes the loud sound it makes.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A visual chart that illustrates how the price of an item affects the amount of the item that sellers are prepared to offer.

Inferior Good

A product whose demand decreases as consumers' income levels increase, opposite to normal goods.

Income Rises

An increase in the amount of money received by individuals or households, often measured on an annual basis.

Complementary Goods

Products or services that are often used together, where the increase in demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.