Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Extinction

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of extinction?

• A)You change to a different slot machine because the one that you've been playing doesn't pay very often.
• B)You stop buying lottery tickets until the jackpot is greater than $10 million.
• C)You stop buying lottery tickets after spending several hundred dollars and never winning.
• D)You purchase mega bucks tickets instead of regular lottery tickets because the odds of winning are greater.

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Definitions:

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin phrase meaning "all other things being equal," used in economics to analyze the effect of one variable on another while holding all other relevant factors constant.

Total Income

The sum of all earnings obtained by an individual or entity, including wages, salaries, benefits, and income from investments, before any deductions.

Complementary

Goods or services that are used together, where the consumption or use of one increases the value or demand for the other.

Fixed Proportions

A production condition where inputs are used in constant ratios, without substitution between them, over a range of output levels.