Which Statement Is True

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)We have had at least one recession in the 1940s,1950s,1960s,1970s,1980s,and 1990s.
• B)We have had at least two recessions in any one decade since World War II.
• C)We have had at least three recessions in all of the decades since World War II.
• D)None of the choices are true.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The process through which a previously reinforced behavior is reduced and eventually disappears when reinforcement is no longer provided.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves giving a reward after each desired behavior, promoting the occurrence of the behavior with no delay in reinforcement.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where a response is only occasionally rewarded, leading to stronger and more resistant behaviors.

Immediate Reinforcement

The delivery of a reward or consequence directly following a behavior to strengthen or diminish the recurrence of that behavior.