Thomas Inc

question 85

Multiple Choice

Thomas Inc.provided the following particulars for year 2015:
-Calculate the average merchandise inventory held by Thomas Inc.during the year.

• A)$975,000
• B)$487,500
• C)$325,000
• D)$650,000

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses have been made.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Conditioning

A learning process that involves developing associations between events or behaviors and consequential outcomes, such as rewards or punishments.