According to Skinner, __________ Strengthens a Behavior by Making the Avoidance

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to Skinner, __________ strengthens a behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) punishment
• C) positive reinforcement
• D) extinction

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, direct and indirect, in the cost of a product.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's core operations, excluding deductions of interest and tax as well as income from non-operating activities.

Variable Costing

A method of costing that includes only variable production costs (direct material, direct labor, and variable overhead) in the cost of goods sold.

Absorption Costing

A financial recording technique that incorporates every manufacturing expense such as direct materials, direct labor, alongside all overhead costs, whether variable or fixed, into the product's cost.