When Steve Wrote a Behavioral Contract That Said If He

question 7

Multiple Choice

When Steve wrote a behavioral contract that said if he did not write 9 pages he would lose a record album (if he wrote 9 pages he avoided losing an album) ,what kind of contingency was he arranging?

• A)negative reinforcement
• B)positive reinforcement
• C)negative punishment
• D)positive punishment

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting approach used to reflect the value of an investment in another company, where the investment's value is adjusted based on the investor's share of the investee's profits or losses.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuing company, which does not necessarily reflect its market value.

Fair Value

An estimated market value of an asset or liability, derived from current prices in an active market.

Amortization

The act of gently reducing the initial value of an intangible asset over the time it benefits the entity.