The Path of ________ Over a Lifetime Is Likely to Be

question 211

Multiple Choice

The path of ________ over a lifetime is likely to be much more stable than the path of ________.

• A) consumption; income
• B) income; consumption
• C) saving; consumption
• D) saving; income

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any object, event, or change in the environment that elicits a response from an organism.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcer

An aversive event that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when introduced after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.