While a Behaviorist Would Say That Johnny Steals Because That

question 38

Multiple Choice

While a Behaviorist would say that Johnny steals because that behavior has been conditioned in him by society, a Humanist would say that Johnny steals

• A) because of his genes.
• B) because he is stuck in the anal stage of development.
• C) because he did not receive unconditional positive regard as a child, but rather conditions of worth.
• D) to avoid greater evils.

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Definitions:

Express Authority

Power granted to an agent by explicit instructions from the principal, either verbally or in writing, defining the agent's tasks or limits.

Actual Authority

The specific powers that a principal explicitly grants to an agent in the context of an agency relationship.

Manifested

The demonstration or display of the existence or presence of something through observable evidence.

Nondelegable Duty

A legal principle that refers to obligations that cannot be transferred to another party and must be performed by the one originally obligated.