Suppose That the Demand for Light Bulbs Is Inelastic,and the Supply

question 146

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the demand for light bulbs is inelastic,and the supply of light bulbs is elastic.A tax of $2 per bulb levied on light bulbs will increase the price paid by buyers of light bulbs by

• A)less than $1.
• B)$1.
• C)between $1 and $2.
• D)$2.

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Definitions:

Shaping

The process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to teach new behaviors.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process wherein a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit similar responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification method that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior.

Cumulative Record

A continuous record that shows the total number of times a response occurs in a given time period.