Which of the Following Is a Real World Example of Using

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a real world example of using positive reinforcement to change people's behaviors so that they would increase their conservation efforts?

• A)information regarding the number of gallons of water consumed that week
• B)rebates for buying energy-efficient appliances or cars
• C)an energy tax on gasoline
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Wage Labor

A socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer, where the worker sells their labor under a formal or informal employment contract, and is paid a regular wage or salary.

Andrew Carnegie

A 19th-century industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry and is often considered one of the richest people in history.

Violent Showdown

A critical and aggressive confrontation, often resulting in conflict or battle.

US Steel

An American integrated steel producer, founded in 1901 by J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and others, becoming the world's first billion-dollar corporation and a symbol of industrial growth.