When the Volume of Activity Increases Within the Relevant Range

question 58

Multiple Choice

When the volume of activity increases within the relevant range, the fixed cost per unit

• A) decreases.
• B) decreases at first, then increases.
• C) remains the same.
• D) increases.

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Definitions:

Extinction Learning

A process in cognitive psychology and behavioral therapy where a conditioned response gradually diminishes and eventually disappears as the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Generalized Learning

The process through which skills or knowledge learned in one context or situation are applied to different but related contexts or situations.

Punishment

A process in behavior analysis and modification, involving the application of an unpleasant stimulus or removal of a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in which a behavior increases because it removes or diminishes a negative condition.