If Joey Goes Surfing for Four Hours Instead of Earning

question 297

Multiple Choice

If Joey goes surfing for four hours instead of earning $10 per hour for those four hours, his opportunity cost is

• A)the good time spent surfing.
• B)the cost of gasoline used to get to the beach.
• C)the travel time to the beach.
• D)$40.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Nagging

The act of persistently annoying or finding fault in someone, often to prompt an action or change.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior conditioning in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an aversive stimulus to reduce the behavior's occurrence.

Target Response

The desired behavior or outcome that is aimed for in a psychological experiment or behavioral intervention.