Which of the Following Would Be Identified as a Social

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be identified as a social force in an environmental scan?

• A)a new consumer protection law
• B)an increase in Asian immigration
• C)an advanced technology is perfected
• D)a decrease in consumer incomes
• E)a new international firm exporting to the United States

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled or influenced by its consequences, including rewards and punishments, in the context of learning.

Immediate Reinforcers

Rewards that occur directly following a behavior, increasing the chance of that behavior being repeated.

Partial Reinforcer

A reinforcement strategy in which only a portion of responses are rewarded, aimed at strengthening behavior.