In 1979, the Inflation Rate Reached About 14 Percent, Due

question 23

Multiple Choice

In 1979, the inflation rate reached about 14 percent, due in part to ________. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve under ________ decided to ________ interest rates, sending the economy into a ________.

• A) a fall in oil prices; Volcker; raise; recession
• B) an increase in consumer spending; Volcker; lower; recession
• C) an increase in oil prices; Volcker; raise; recession
• D) an increase in oil prices; Volcker; lower; boom
• E) a fall in oil prices; Greenspan; raise; recession

Recognize the adaptive value of conditioned responses in natural environments.

Understand the basic principles of operant conditioning.

Identify and differentiate between types of reinforcers (positive, negative, primary, secondary).

Recognize the application of operant conditioning principles in real-life scenarios.

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Definitions:

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