According to the Textbook Case, All of the Following Were

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook case, all of the following were causes for the failure of the Iridium project except:

• A) the service was too expensive.
• B) the phone only worked outdoors.
• C) the original phone was too bulky.
• D) the phones were never properly tested.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future.

Stimulus

Any object, event, or change in the environment that elicits a sensory or behavioral response.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned response.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by being delivered or removed after the behavior occurs.