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When a Firm Buys a New Machine for Its Business

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When a firm buys a new machine for its business, it is considered to be:


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Primary Reinforcers

Stimuli that are inherently rewarding and satisfy biological needs, used in behavioral conditioning to reinforce desired behaviors.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, meaning it is not naturally rewarding.

Shaping

A process in behavioral psychology involving the reinforcement of closer and closer approximations of a desired behavior.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

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