Investing in Precious Metals

question 2

Multiple Choice

Investing in precious metals:

• A) is often undertaken as a hedge against inflation.
• B) provides both income and capital returns to investors.
• C) is subject to significant supply and demand pressures.
• D) both a and c

---

Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis where a favorable outcome, event, or reward occurs after an action, thereby increasing the likelihood of that action being repeated in the future.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where reducing or removing a desirable stimulus follows an unwanted behavior to decrease its occurrence.

Positive Punishment

The addition of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a behavior, with the aim of decreasing the likelihood of that behavior happening again.