Skinner Coined the Term Operant to Describe

question 83

Multiple Choice

Skinner coined the term operant to describe:

• A) active behaviors that operate on the environment to generate consequences.
• B) the operational relationship between a conditioned stimulus as it relates to a reinforcer.
• C) involuntary behaviors subject to the laws of learning that operate independently.
• D) the relationship between behaviors and the conditioned stimuli that elicited the behaviors.

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Definitions:

Output Level

The total quantity of goods and services produced in an economy over a specified period.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income that is produced from selling one more unit of a good or service; a crucial concept in determining the optimal level of output for a firm.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost resulting from the production of one additional unit of a product.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms offering products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on quality, price, and marketing.