Sampson Is a Dolphin Trainer Who Trains His Dolphins to Perform

question 103

Multiple Choice

Sampson is a dolphin trainer who trains his dolphins to perform tasks by blowing a high-pitched whistle,the sound of which dolphins enjoy,immediately after the dolphins do the task.Sampson is using _______ reinforcers to train the dolphins.

• A) primary
• B) negative
• C) secondary
• D) variable

Comprehend the decision-making process regarding employment of resources based on their marginal costs and marginal revenue products.

Learn the marginal productivity theory of resource demand and its implications for income distribution.

Understand the conditions under which hiring additional labor is cost-effective or profit-maximizing.

Apply the concepts of MRP and marginal resource cost (MRC) in competitive labor markets to determine optimal employment levels.

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Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.