If an Individual Prefers X to Y and Prefers Y

question 24

Multiple Choice

If an individual prefers X to Y and prefers Y to Z then the consumer must also prefer X to Z.This property is called:

• A) transitivity.
• B) completeness.
• C) the ranking principle.
• D) the choice principle.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement in which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Tertiary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that uses a stimulus associated with primary or secondary reinforcers to modify behavior.

Contingency Management

The use of contingent reinforcement and nonreinforcement to increase the frequency of appropriate behavior and eliminate inappropriate behaviors

Contingency

The specified relationship between a specific behavior and reinforcement