Suppose an American Worker Can Make 20 Pairs of Shoes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose an American worker can make 20 pairs of shoes or grow 100 apples per day.On the other hand,a Canadian worker can produce 10 pairs of shoes or grow 20 apples per day.When trade opens up,the United States should produce:

• A) both goods, since they have an absolute advantage in both goods, and not trade.
• B) only shoes, since they have a comparative advantage in the production of shoes, and not trade.
• C) apples, since they have a comparative advantage in the production of apples, and not trade.
• D) only apples, since they have a comparative advantage in the production of apples, and trade for shoes.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Primary reinforcers refer to stimuli that satisfy basic survival needs and do not require learning to become pleasurable or desirable, such as food, water, and warmth.

Aversive Stimuli

Unpleasant or noxious stimuli used in behavioral conditioning to elicit a negative response, teaching the subject to avoid the stimuli.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or rule that determines how often a behavior is reinforced in operant conditioning.

Paycheck

A regular payment made by an employer to an employee, usually on a monthly or biweekly basis.