For the Average American Retiring Today, the Largest Single Source

question 8

Multiple Choice

For the average American retiring today, the largest single source of retirement income is from _______.

• A) pension benefits through a job
• B) private savings
• C) Social Security
• D) Supplemental Security Income

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic survival need and thus inherently reinforces and increases the likelihood of a behavior associated with it.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, not inherently rewarding but has learned value.

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical process that modifies the intensity of behavior with either encouragement or discipline.

Primary Reinforcer

A fundamental stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is naturally reinforcing, such as food or water.