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general arousal

level of energy expenditure, proposed as one of the two dimensions in terms of which all human behavior can be explained (see arousal), the other being approach–withdrawal.

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economy

economy

n.

1. any system of rules and regulations by which something is managed; for example, a token economy is one in which a behavioral system is managed according to the disbursement of tokens as rewards.

2. management of resources in order to maximize efficiency or returns (material or psychological) and to avoid waste.