Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 94

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The use of government tax and spending policies to bring about desired changes in the economy is called _____.

• A)Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• B)Inflation
• C)Gross domestic product (GDP)
• D)fiscal policy
• E)monetary policy
• F)equilibrium price
• G)budget deficit
• H)Pure competition
• I)supply
• J)Demand
• K)Productivity
• L)recession
• M)microeconomics
• N)oligopoly
• O)monopoly

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus that is associated with a reinforcement.

Stimulus Generalization

The phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, resulting in a similar response.

Type I Punishment

A method of behavior modification that involves the application of an aversive stimulus following an unwanted behavior, aimed at decreasing the frequency of that behavior.

Type II Punishment

A form of punishment where a positive stimulus is removed following undesirable behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.