The Problem of Scarcity

question 25

Multiple Choice

The problem of scarcity:

• A)exists because resources are limited relative to wants.
• B)exists because wants are limited relative to resources.
• C)can be eliminated through appropriate government intervention in markets.
• D)does not exist in communist societies.
• E)does not exist in a barter economy.

Recognize different types of reinforcement and punishment in operant conditioning.

Understand the concept of reinforcement schedules and their effects on behavior.

Identify and understand the application of conditioning principles in real-life scenarios.

Understand the concepts of shaping and higher-order conditioning.

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