Refer to Figure 17

question 223

Multiple Choice

Refer to Figure 17.3. Suppose the economy is at Point C. According to the new classical theory, an anticipated decrease in aggregate demand

• A) moves the economy to Point A.
• B) moves the economy to Point B.
• C) leaves the economy at Point C.
• D) moves the economy to Point D.

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Definitions:

Punishing Reinforcement

A term that amalgamates concepts incorrectly; in behaviorism, punishment is used to decrease a behavior's occurrence, whereas reinforcement is used to increase it.

Positive Punishment

A technique in behavior modification that involves the introduction of an unfavorable outcome or event following an undesirable behavior, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Negative Punishment

A type of behavior modification that involves the removal of a desirable stimulus after a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior in the future.