Scenario 13-11 Walter Builds Birdhouses. He Spends $5 on the Materials for Materials

question 132

Multiple Choice

Scenario 13-11
Walter builds birdhouses. He spends $5 on the materials for each birdhouse. He can build one in 30 minutes. He is semi-retired but earns $8 per hour at the local hardware store. He can sell a birdhouse for $20 each.
-Refer to Scenario 13-11. An economist would calculate the total cost for one birdhouse to be

• A)$5.
• B)$8.
• C)$9.
• D)$13.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of conditioning by which successive approximations toward a target behavior are reinforced, used in both animal training and therapeutic settings.

Classical Conditioning

Acquiring knowledge when an environmental stimulus is linked to one that naturally exists.

Imitation

The action of copying or mimicking the behaviors, movements, or sounds made by another individual.

Shaping

A method of gradually teaching a new behavior through the use of reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved.