Neil, a digital painter at an animation company, is given a monthly target of 15 projects. He completes 10 or 20 projects a month. He receives his monthly bonus as long as he manages to complete an average of 15 projects. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?

A) A fixed interval reinforcement schedule
B) A fixed ratio reinforcement schedule
C) A variable ratio reinforcement schedule
D) A variable interval reinforcement schedule

Overspeculation and a decrease in consumer confidence are both leading factors of: ?

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

Suppose that the firm cherryblossom has an orchard they are willing to sell today. the net annual returns to the orchard are expected to be $50,000 per year for the next 20 years. at the end of 20 years, it is expected the land will sell for $30,000. calculate the market value of the orchard if the market rate of return on comparable investments is 16%.