Samantha Tells Her Roommate That Negative Reinforcement and Negative Punishment

question 16

Multiple Choice

Samantha tells her roommate that negative reinforcement and negative punishment are similar because they

• A) remove a stimulus.
• B) decrease behavior.
• C) add a stimulus.
• D) increase behavior.

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Definitions:

Backward-Bending Labor Supply Curve

As the wage rate rises, more and more people are willing to work longer and longer hours up to a point. They will then substitute more leisure time for higher earnings.

Hourly Wage

Compensation paid based on the number of hours worked, typically expressed as a rate per hour.

Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, often used as an indicator of inflation.

Real Wages

The purchasing power of wages or salaries, adjusted for inflation, indicating the quantity of goods and services that can be purchased.