The Presentation of an Aversive Consequence Following a Behaviour Is

question 440

Multiple Choice

The presentation of an aversive consequence following a behaviour is called

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.

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Definitions:

Market Rate of Return

The average rate of return of investments in the market over a specific period.

Coupon Bonds

Bonds that pay the holder a fixed interest payment (coupon) periodically until the maturity date, at which point the principal is repaid.

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in an investment's value within a specific time frame, represented as a percent of the investment's original price.

Market Rate of Interest

The prevailing rate at which interest is paid by borrowers for loans or earned by investors for deposit accounts, typically influenced by the supply and demand for money in the economy.