Which of the Following Is an Example of a Positive

question 272

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a positive economic statement?

• A)In order to reduce the budget deficit, tax rates should be increased.
• B)In order to increase employment, the minimum wage should be decreased.
• C)If payroll taxes are raised, then the Social Security crisis will be resolved.
• D)If gas prices fall, consumers should purchase more gas.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating associations between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by the behavior's consequences, such as reward or punishment.

Instinctive Drift

The inclination of an animal to return to innate behaviors that disrupt a learned response.

Sensory Adaptation

The adaptation process of sensory receptors becoming duller in response to stimuli that stays the same over time.