Arnold Is Employed as an Assistant Manager in the Furniture

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Essay

Arnold is employed as an assistant manager in the furniture division of a national chain of department stores.He is a recent college graduate with a degree in marketing.During 2012, he enrolls in the evening MBA program of a local university and incurs the following expenses: tuition, $4,200; books and computer supplies, $800; transportation expense to and from the university, $450; and meals while on campus, $400.Arnold is single and his annual AGI is $66,000.As to these expenses, what are Arnold's:

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Definitions:

Punishing Stimulus

A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring, often by inducing discomfort or an undesirable outcome following the behavior.

Consistency

The quality of being stable, reliable, and uniform over time in thoughts, behaviors, or performance.

Negative Punishment

A loss or unavailability of reinforcement because of inappropriate behavior.

Omission Training

A learning process in which the reinforcement is omitted or withdrawn when a certain behavior is performed, leading to a decrease in that behavior.