According to the Textbook, Prior Entrepreneurial Experiences

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, prior entrepreneurial experiences:

• A) is one of the poorest predictors of future entrepreneurial performance
• B) is one of the most consistent predictors of future entrepreneurial performance for entrepreneurs under 50 years of age but not for entrepreneurs over 50 years of age
• C) is one of the most consistent predictors of future entrepreneurial performance
• D) is one of the most consistent predictors of future entrepreneurial performance in service firms but not in manufacturing firms
• E) has no relationship to future entrepreneurial performance

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response varies according to the reinforcement conditions of another behavior.

Sensitization

An increased response to a stimulus following repeated exposures to it.

Habituation

A psychological process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Higher-order Conditioning

A process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, causing the new stimulus to also elicit the conditioned response.