Which ONE of the Following Would Be Included in the GDP

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which ONE of the following would be included in the GDP calculations?

• A) a windshield purchased by General Motors
• B) a hamburger purchased by a hungry restaurant patron
• C) petroleum purchased by a refiner from the company that drilled it
• D) nails purchased by a building contractor

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an undesirable stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not given every time the desired response is made, enhancing resistance to extinction of the behavior.

Successive Approximations

A process in behaviorism where behaviors are broken down into small, achievable steps towards a final goal, often used in learning and conditioning.

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward following a behavior after a significant period of time, which can impact the effectiveness of the reinforcement.