Classical Conditioning Is Most Likely to Be Involved in Which

question 195

Multiple Choice

Classical conditioning is most likely to be involved in which of the involving situations?

• A) Brian won't work unless he gets paid.
• B) Alex trains his dog to "roll over" by offering food rewards.
• C) Rick feels nervous and sick to his stomach when he sees a black cat, but doesn't know why.
• D) John loses weight by buying tickets to see his favorite team play whenever he drops five more pounds.

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off, maximizing total social welfare.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies operating in a market structure characterized by a small number of entities dominating the industry, often resulting in limited competition.

Collusively

Acting in a coordinated manner, often secretly, between firms to set prices or market conditions, usually to the detriment of competition.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies that operate in a market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.