Though Easily Confused,negative Reinforcement and Punishment Are Quite Different

question 86

Multiple Choice

Though easily confused,negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different.With negative reinforcement,behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________,and with punishment,behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________.

• A)increases; removed; increases; introduced
• B)increases; removed; decreases; introduced
• C)decreases; removed; increases; introduced
• D)decreases; introduced; increases; removed

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Definitions:

Indirect Materials

Small items of material such as glue and nails that may be an integral part of a finished product, but whose costs cannot be easily or conveniently traced to it.

Variable Cost

is a cost that varies with the level of output or activity, such as raw materials or piece-rate labor.

Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of expense or revenue and the actual amount spent or received.

Activity Variance

The difference between planned activity costs and actual activity costs in managerial accounting, used for budget control and performance evaluation.