Cost Behavior Is Defined as the Manner in Which Costs

question 103

True/False

Cost behavior is defined as the manner in which costs respond to changes in volume or activity.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The tendency for a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses to be very resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is performed, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which every occurrence of the instrumental response (desired response) is followed by the reinforcer.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, encouraging a pause after receiving the reward and a higher rate of response as the time for the next reward approaches.