An Operant Conditioner Such as B

question 180

Multiple Choice

An operant conditioner such as B. F. Skinner might provide you with a reinforcer after you make a sound, then after a louder sound, then after a more pleasant sound, and so forth until you are singing. This procedure would be an example of

• A) shaping.
• B) extinction.
• C) generalization.
• D) the Premack principle.

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Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at any given time, including cash, bank deposits, and other liquid assets.

Time Deposits

Banking or financial products that require the depositor to leave funds untouched for a pre-specified period of time in exchange for a higher interest rate.

Money Multiplier

The ratio of the change in the total money supply to the change in the monetary base, indicating how an initial deposit can lead to a greater final increase in the total money supply.

Reserve Banking

A banking system in which banks hold a fraction of their deposits as reserves, enabling them to meet withdrawal demands and extend credits.