When Someone Uses Negative Reinforcement to Change a Behavior the Behavior

question 162

Multiple Choice

When someone uses negative reinforcement to change a behavior the behavior is likely to __________ .

• A)occur less frequently
• B)occur more frequently
• C)occur at the same rate
• D)completely stop

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the cost of producing each additional unit.

Marginal Cost

The add-on cost for the production of an extra unit of a good or service.

Average Fixed Cost

The division of production's unchanging costs, unaffected by output volume, by the total quantity of produce generated.

Profit-maximizing Output

Profit-maximizing Output is the level of production at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, determined by analyzing costs and revenues to find the most efficient production level.