The Idea Behind the Phillips Curve Is That ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

The idea behind the Phillips curve is that ________.

• A)when the unemployment rate is low wages will decrease
• B)tightness in the labor market puts upward pressures on wages and prices
• C)when firms raise wages to attract new workers,prices decrease
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A form of learning in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is displayed, leading to a higher likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Shaking A Rattle

An activity often used in developmental psychology studies to understand sensorimotor skills in infants.

Reinforcer

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the repetition of the behavior that precedes it.

Intermittently Reinforced

A conditioning schedule where only some of the responses made are followed by reinforcement, known to produce behavior that is more resistant to extinction than continuous reinforcement.