Abigail Is Trying to Figure Out How She Can BEST

question 414

Multiple Choice

Abigail is trying to figure out how she can BEST use employee pay to shape her employees' behavior. She is worried about consistent behavior, not speed. Therefore, she is interested in getting a slow but steady rate of response from her workers. According to reinforcement principles, she should probably use a ________ schedule.

• A) fixed-ratio
• B) fixed-interval
• C) variable-ratio
• D) variable-interval

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Definitions:

Aggregate Expenditures

The total amount of spending on goods and services in an economy at a given overall price level and in a given time period.

Spending Multiplier

the ratio of the change in total national income to the initial change in spending that brought it about, illustrating how initial spending leads to increased total spending in an economy.

Aggregate Spending

Aggregate spending is the total amount of spending in an economy, including consumption, investment, government expenditures, and net exports during a specific period.

Autonomous Saving

The portion of savings of an economy that is independent of income levels, often related to baseline savings by consumers and companies.