Dissaving Occurs When

question 42

Multiple Choice

Dissaving occurs when

• A) households deposit unusually large amounts of money into their savings account.
• B) households reduce their planned monthly saving.
• C) consumption spending exceeds real disposable income.
• D) the average saving rate for the nation unexpectedly falls.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique that involves replacing an unwanted response to a stimulus with a wanted response.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning, without delving into the underlying psychological causes.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavior conditioning technique in which unpleasant stimuli are associated with undesirable behaviors to discourage those behaviors.