Minimum Wages Are the Predominant Reason for Unemployment in the U.S

question 236

True/False

Minimum wages are the predominant reason for unemployment in the U.S. economy.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response varies in accordance with a change in the reinforcement provided in an alternate situation.

Matching Law

A principle that states that the proportion of responses directed towards alternatives is equal to the proportion of reinforcements obtained from those alternatives.

Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a behavior becomes more likely to occur in the future due to the consequences that follow the behavior.

Matching Law

A principle stating that the proportion of responses on a particular option matches the proportion of reinforcements received for that option.