What Causes Extinction

question 54

Multiple Choice

What causes extinction?

• A) The conditioned response is no longer rewarding to the organism.
• B) The unconditioned stimulus no longer evokes a response from the organism.
• C) The organism learns that the conditioned stimulus no longer predicts the unconditioned stimulus.
• D) Spontaneous recovery fails to occur.

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Definitions:

Residual Dividend Theory

A policy whereby a company pays dividends to shareholders from leftover earnings after all operational costs and capital investment projects are covered.

Operating Income (EBIT)

Refers to an entity's earnings before interest and taxes, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from gross income, indicating the profitability from regular operations.

Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, representing the percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify.