What Is the Primary Concept in Operant Conditioning

question 124

Multiple Choice

What is the primary concept in operant conditioning?

• A)a conditioned stimulus is neutral
• B)conditioned response leads to extinction
• C)behavior is determined by its consequences
• D)negative reinforcement is the same as punishment

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The extra expenditure involved in generating an additional unit of a product or service.

Social Value

The importance or benefit that something has to society, which might not be reflected in its market price, such as education or environmental protection.

Resources

Assets, materials, and inputs used to produce goods and services, including natural resources, human resources, and capital.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of choosing one option over another, representing the value of the foregone alternative.