Ignoring the Behavior Amounts to Extinction Only When the Behavior

question 42

Multiple Choice

Ignoring the behavior amounts to extinction only when the behavior is:​

• A) ​occurring excessively
• B) ​negatively reinforced
• C) ​reinforced by attention
• D) ​not severe

Recognize the legal changes affecting family structures, such as marriage, divorce, and child custody.

Identify different types of family configurations and their societal recognition.

Analyze the role of societal trends, including cohabitation, marriage rates, and single parenthood, on family dynamics.

Examine the impact of legal and social recognition of same-sex relationships on family definitions.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of what is forgone in order to pursue a certain action; the value of the best alternative option that is not selected.

Subjective Values

The notion that the value of goods and services is determined by the preferences and perceptions of individuals, rather than by intrinsic characteristics.

Decision Making

The process of selecting among available alternatives based on the preferences and values of the decision-maker.

Sunk Cost

A cost that has already been incurred, cannot be recovered, and thus is irrelevant for present and future economic decisions.