In 13 Major Industries Studied by Shepherd,an Increase in Imports

question 11

Multiple Choice

In 13 major industries studied by Shepherd,an increase in imports of foreign products was attractive to consumers because of _____

• A)the higher quality and higher price of the imports.
• B)the lower quality and higher price of the imports.
• C)the higher quality and lower price of the imports.
• D)the lower quality and lower price of the imports
• E)the brand names of the imports.

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Definitions:

Rate of Response

A measurement in behavioral psychology that indicates how often a behavior is performed within a set period of time.

Contingencies

In the context of behavior, it refers to the dependence of certain outcomes on specific conditions or actions.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases the likelihood of its repetition.

Punishment

A method used to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors by applying an unpleasant stimulus or removing a pleasant one in response to the behavior.