Which of the Following Is NOT an Economic Function of the U.S

question 309

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an economic function of the U.S. government?

• A) promoting competition
• B) providing public goods
• C) promoting price stability
• D) encouraging production of government-inhibited goods

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or immediate demonstration of the learned behavior.

Obvious Reinforcement

Refers to a reinforcement that is clearly and directly related to a specific behavior, making the consequences of the behavior apparent.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.