Which of the Following Is Not a Real-World Example of Third-Degree

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a real-world example of third-degree price discrimination?

• A)A railroad charges more to haul 100 tons of coal than it does to haul 100 tons of grain.
• B)An airline charges a lower price for a coach ticket purchased four weeks in advance than for the same type of ticket purchased three days in advance.
• C)A movie theater charges senior citizens a cheaper price for movie tickets than it charges non-senior citizens for the same movie ticket.
• D)Sam's Club® warehouses sell bulk quantities of macaroni and cheese for a cheaper per unit price than a grocery store, but the boxes are packaged together so that the customer must buy six boxes at a time.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very effective for maintaining strong and steady response rates.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral psychology term where the removal of a desirable stimulus occurs after a behavior, leading to a decrease in that behavior.

Aggressive Behavior

Refers to actions or attitudes that can lead to hostility or attacks on others, often stemming from anger or frustration.

Modeling

A method of learning that involves observing and mimicking the behavior of others.