When Considering Whether to Have a New Roof Installed on a Building

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True/False

When considering whether to have a new roof installed on a building, the money spent previously on roof repairs to the old roof is information that is relevant to the business decision.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need.

Punishment

A consequence aimed at reducing a particular behavior, often used as a behavioral modification technique.

Antecedent

An event or condition that precedes and triggers a behavior or response, often studied in behaviorism to understand and modify behavior.

Aversive Control

A behavioral control technique involving the use of unpleasant stimuli to influence the occurrence of certain behaviors.