Tom and Jerry Have Two Tasks to Do All Day

question 82

Multiple Choice

Tom and Jerry have two tasks to do all day: set traps and build bombs.If Tom spends all day setting traps,he will have set 16 traps.If he instead devotes his day to building bombs,Tom will build 4 bombs.If Jerry spends his day setting traps,he will set 14 traps;if he spends the day building bombs,he will build 7 bombs.After looking at the production possibilities for both Tom and Jerry,we can conclude that:

• A)Tom has the comparative advantage in trap production.
• B)Jerry has the comparative advantage in trap production.
• C)Tom has the comparative advantage in bomb production.
• D)No comparative advantage exists.

Recognize the role of antecedents and consequences in shaping behavior.

Understand the differences between positive and negative reinforcement, and positive and negative punishment.

Learn about stimulus generalization and discrimination.

Identify noncontingent reinforcement and its effects on behavior.

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Definitions:

Multiechelon Supply Chain

A complex supply chain system that involves multiple levels of suppliers, warehouses, production facilities, and distribution centers.

Aggregation

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CSL (Cycle Service Level)

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