A Gini of 0 Implies

question 18

Multiple Choice

A Gini of 0 implies:

• A)every family has equal amount of income.
• B)top 10% of the families appropriate almost 100% of the total income.
• C)bottom 90% of the families have only 10% of the total income.
• D)bottom 20% of the families have 80% of the total income.
• E)only 1 family appropriates the entire national income.

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Definitions:

Secondary Punisher

A stimulus that becomes punishing because it is associated with a primary punisher.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that fulfills a basic biological need or instinct, such as food, water, or sleep, and is inherently rewarding.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become rewarding through its association with a primary reinforcer.