Which of the Following Is a Reason Why It Is

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why it is difficult to estimate the extent of economic discrimination in the labor market?

• A)Employers who discriminate are likely to do so in overt ways such as awarding some workers with benefits-in-kind.
• B)Ultimately, employers who discriminate cannot remain profitable.
• C)Employers who discriminate pay an economic penalty.
• D)Differences in wages can be attributed to many other factors as well, such as differences in productivity and preferences.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli or rewards that have learned value through their association with primary reinforcers, such as money or praise.

Biological Needs

Fundamental requirements that serve to maintain the basic functioning and survival of an organism, including food, water, shelter, and air.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations of the desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique where an unpleasant or aversive stimulus is removed following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.