Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor That Causes

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes buyer bargaining power to be stronger?

• A) Some buyers are a threat to integrate backward into the business of sellers and become an important competitor.
• B) Buyers are small and numerous relative to sellers.
• C) Buyers have considerable discretion over whether and when they purchase the product.
• D) Buyers purchase the item frequently and are well-informed about sellers' products, prices, and costs.
• E) The costs incurred by buyers in switching to competing brands or to substitute products are relatively low.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding an aversive stimulus as a consequence of the behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in which the introduction of a stimulus following a particular behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior's occurrence.

Positive Punishment

A form of behavior modification where something unfavorable is added after a behavior, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behaviors of others and imitating those behaviors without direct instruction or reinforcement.