When Unions Raise Wages in Some Sectors of the Economy,the

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Multiple Choice

When unions raise wages in some sectors of the economy,the supply of labor in other sectors of the economy

• A) decreases,raising wages in industries that are not unionized.
• B) decreases,reducing wages in industries that are not unionized.
• C) increases,raising wages in industries that are not unionized.
• D) increases,reducing wages in industries that are not unionized.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule that provides reinforcement for the first response made after a fixed duration of time has passed.

Reinforcement

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a positive consequence or removing a negative one.

Variable-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a behavior is strengthened by the outcome that follows it, whether it is a reward (positive reinforcement) or the removal of a negative condition (negative reinforcement).