Suppose That in an Effort to Help Single Parents,the Government

question 94

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in an effort to help single parents,the government has decided to pay part of the cost of childcare.This measure will

• A)increase efficiency in the childcare market.
• B)increase consumer surplus in the childcare market.
• C)increase total surplus in the childcare market.
• D)leave the quantity of childcare unchanged.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, used in behaviorist theories.

Reinforcer

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the behavior that led to it happening again.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, often used in psychological experiments or as a form of therapy.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus created by B.F. Skinner to study animal behavior, particularly the consequences of actions on behavior.