What Kind of Reinforcement Is Used If Sally's Parents Give

question 292

Multiple Choice

What kind of reinforcement is used if Sally's parents give her $10 every time she accumulates six A's on her tests?

• A) gradual reinforcement
• B) sporadic reinforcement
• C) continuous reinforcement
• D) partial reinforcement

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Perfect Competition

An idealized market structure where all participants are price takers due to the presence of many participants, homogeneous products, and no barriers to entry.

Market Price

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