The National Restaurant Association States That the Restaurant Industry Has

question 125

Multiple Choice

The National Restaurant Association states that the restaurant industry has economic effect of more than $1.7 trillion annually in the United States,with every dollar spent in restaurants generating an estimated total of $2.05 in spending in the economy.This indicates that the spending multiplier for the restaurant industry is equal to

• A)1.21.
• B)1.70.
• C)2.05.
• D)4.25.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval

In the context of operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given at fixed times, provided the correct response is made.

Smelled Food

The act of detecting the aroma of food, which can trigger physiological reactions such as salivation and influence appetite.

Operant Behavior

Behavior emitted spontaneously or voluntarily that operates on the environment to change it.

Respondent Behavior

Reactions that are automatic and involuntary, typically elicited by specific stimuli, contrasted with operant behavior, which is influenced by its consequences.