Question 1

Stickers, teachers’ words of praise, and small gifts

Options :

A : are positive reinforcers

B : are negative reinforcers

C : may be reinforcers, depending on the effect they have

D : may be reinforcers, depending on the setting

E : may be reinforcers, depending on the timing

Answer: C

Question 2

According to The Federalist Papers, in which of the following ways did the Articles of Confederation allow the

majority to overrule the minority?
I. A majority of the states could prevent the passage of new legislation to strengthen the confederacy.
II. Nine of thirteen states, rather than a majority of the people, could control foreign affairs III. The popular
election of the powerful executive threatened the less populous states

Options :

A : I only

B : II only

C : I, II, and III

D : II and III

E : III only

Answer: B

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the process of teaching?

Options :

A : Teaching can be non-relational

B : Teaching can be a passive as well as an active process.

C : Teaching can occur without interaction

D : Teaching is an intentional, goal-directed process

E : None of the above is true

Answer: D

Question 4

The deadweight loss associated with a monopolistically competitive market is a result of

Options :

A : operating in a constant cost industry

B : advertising costs.

C : pricing below marginal cost in order to increase market share.

D : pricing above marginal cost.

E : pricing below average total cost.

Answer: D

Question 5

The British government did not enforce the Proclamation of 1763 because

Options :

A : the French removal from Canada made the proclamation unnecessary

B : it was to the benefit of the British empire to have the colonists move West

C : the government did not want to enrich land speculators

D : the colonists refused to obey the law

E : the Native Americans turned on the British and the government wanted revenge

Answer: B