The Federal Budget Deficit and the Trade Balance Are Often

question 213

Multiple Choice

The federal budget deficit and the trade balance are often referred to as the

• A)balance of payments.
• B)duelling depreciators.
• C)twin deficits.
• D)national debt.
• E)dynamic duo.

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of correct responses.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are delivered at fixed intervals of time, as long as the correct response is made.

Secondary Reinforcers

Conditioned stimuli that acquire reinforcement value through their association with primary reinforcers.

Conditioned Reinforcers

Stimuli or rewards that have become reinforcing by being paired with another reinforcer, sometimes called secondary reinforcers.