The Real Internal Rate of Return on a College Education

question 8

Multiple Choice

The real internal rate of return on a college education is about

• A)0%.
• B)2.5%.
• C)6.9%.
• D)15%.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the probability of a response.

Generalization

The process by which the brain applies past experiences to new situations, recognizing patterns.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction, often occurring suddenly in response to the original conditioning stimulus.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in which a stimulus reinforces behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer, often through social or conditioned means.