If a person strums his guitar a certain way and it makes a great sound, the person is more likely to strum the guitar that way again. His is an example of:

a. automatic positive reinforcement
b. social positive reinforcement
c. automatic negative reinforcement
d. social negative reinforcement


a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Suppose in the market for labor years of education is used as a signal of ability, and that there is a separating equilibrium such that high-ability workers receive EH years of education and low-ability workers receive EL years. Each of the following must be true about EL and EH EXCEPT

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