An Adjustment "Asymmetry" in Aggregate Supply Is

question 139

Multiple Choice

An adjustment "asymmetry" in aggregate supply is

• A)the concave shape of the AS curve.
• B)the convex shape of the AS curve.
• C)the difference in speed of a rightward shift versus a leftward shift (when wages adjust to output gaps).
• D)the difference in speed of increases in factor prices versus wage rates.
• E)the difference in speed of decreases in output levels.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcers

In behavioral psychology, an unpleasant stimulus whose removal leads to an increase in the likelihood that a preceding behavior will be repeated in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that strengthens a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs.

Tertiary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through association with a secondary reinforcer, rather than satisfying a basic biological need.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is paired with a primary reinforcer.