Total Costs

question 41

Multiple Choice

Total costs:

• A) are fixed costs plus variable costs.
• B) include explicit and implicit costs.
• C) increases as the firm increases output.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.

Asking Questions

The act of seeking information through verbal or written inquiries to increase understanding or clarify uncertainties.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of learning where a behavior is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.