Cargill,Inc

question 92

Multiple Choice

Cargill,Inc.is finally earning a profit on the unique product it introduced six months ago.Cargill's advertising is both informative and persuasive.Much money is being spent on Place development.There is little price competition,although several competitors have come out with reasonable imitations.Total industry sales and profits are both rising.In which stage of the product life cycle is Cargill operating?

• A)market growth
• B)market introduction
• C)sales decline
• D)market maturity
• E)market development

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A system where the initial reaction is incentivized after a predetermined period has passed.

Reinforcement

In psychology, it is a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

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.