Operant Conditioning Assumes That

question 32

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning assumes that:

• A)events that follow behavior affect whether the behavior is repeated in the future.
• B)one's mental processes (e.g.,memory and perception)mediate what behaviors one does in a situation.
• C)voluntary behaviors are reflexive.
• D)one learns by watching others' behavior.

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Definitions:

Implied Warranty

An unwritten guarantee that the product or service being sold will meet a certain standard of quality and reliability.

Superseding Causes

Events or circumstances that occur after the defendant's negligent act that relieve the defendant of liability because they break the causal chain between the defendant's act and the plaintiff's injury.

Defendants

Individuals or entities accused of legal wrongdoing or charged with a crime in a court of law.

Proximate Cause

The primary cause of an injury in tort law, linking the defendant's conduct to the damages suffered by the plaintiff.