Who Among the Following Will Be Most Affected by an Unexpected

question 58

Multiple Choice

Who among the following will be most affected by an unexpected increase in inflation?

• A)Clive, a retired officer, who depends on his pension for a living
• B)Pilateral Inc., a company that can raise the price of its products depending on the situation
• C)Dorothy, who borrowed $9,000 from a colleague
• D)Pete, a wage earner, who has an adjustment clause in his contract
• E)Akira, who had taken a loan from her bank to purchase a house

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Definitions:

Negative Contingency

A relationship where the occurrence of one behavior decreases the likelihood of another event or behavior.

Signaled Shock

A procedure in conditioning experiments where a signal or cue is given before an aversive stimulus, such as a shock, to study learning and anticipation.

Unsignaled Shock

A type of aversive stimulus that is delivered without a preceding warning, often used in psychological experiments to study learning and behavior.

Anxiety

A mental health condition characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.