All of the Following Will Cause a Shift in the Supply

question 445

Multiple Choice

All of the following will cause a shift in the supply of jeans EXCEPT

• A) a decrease in the prices of jeans.
• B) an increase in the cost of producing jeans.
• C) a per-unit government subsidy on the production of jeans.
• D) a decrease in the number of jean manufacturers.

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Definitions:

Pleasurable Consequence

A positive outcome or reward that follows a behavior, increasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Positively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology whereby a behavior is encouraged by rewards, leading to an increase in the likelihood of its recurrence.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.