_______ Is the Applying of a Consequence That Increases the Likelihood

question 70

Multiple Choice

_______ is the applying of a consequence that increases the likelihood that the person will repeat the behavior that led to it.

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Punishment
• D) Extinction
• E) Modification

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Definitions:

Soft Rationing

Internal limitations set by a company on the amount of funds allocated for new investments or projects.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, demonstrating the proportion of fixed versus variable costs a company has.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of how much is produced or sold, including rent, salaries, and insurance costs.

Accounting Break-Even

The point where total sales equal total expenses, and the company makes no profit but also incurs no loss.