Which Would Be Considered an Investment According to Economists

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which would be considered an investment according to economists?

• A)the purchase of newly-issued shares of stock in Microsoft
• B)the construction of a new computer chip factory by Intel
• C)the purchase of shares of stock by Fidelity, a mutual fund company
• D)the sale of government bonds by the nation's central bank

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, often used to teach or establish a new behavior.

Fixed Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement schedule where rewards are delivered at consistent and predictable intervals or ratios.

Reinforcement Schedule

Giving out rewards for good behavior at certain intervals.

Fixed-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and stable response rate.