The Economy Has Gone into a Recession

question 240

Multiple Choice

The economy has gone into a recession.You have majored in computer science and, because of the recession, have difficulty in finding a job.Should you go back to school and get a second major?

• A)Yes, the recession will ensure that I will never find a job as a programmer.
• B)Yes, the recession will lower income in my field permanently.
• C)No, the recession will most likely be short-lived and I can get a job after it is over.
• D)No, the recession will have no impact on my ability to get a job or my future income.
• E)Yes, the recession will likely reduce the demand for computer science majors permanently.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only a portion of responses are reinforced, leading to slower acquisition of a response but greater resistance to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a reward follows every correct response or desired behavior, commonly used in the initial stages of training.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often dependent on other factors.

Biofeedback

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