John Gets into Fights on a Regular Basis, Always with Formidable

question 30

Multiple Choice

John gets into fights on a regular basis, always with formidable opponents. He has often been injured in these fights and knows that he runs the risk of sustaining serious brain damage or other permanent injuries, yet he continues to fight. John is a very successful professional boxer. This example illustrates that bizarre behavior _________.

• A) can be a good way of making a living
• B) is incomprehensible
• C) is less puzzling when the reinforcers maintaining it are known
• D) is sometimes a good solution to the problems people face

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Quality Control

The process of ensuring that products and services meet customer expectations through systematic measurement and regulation of production processes.

Feedforward Control

A management technique that involves collecting and analyzing performance data in advance of an action, allowing for preemptive adjustments to improve outcomes.

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Focused on the processes of producing goods and services, emphasizing efficiency and output.

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Focused on or based around scientific principles, methods, and understanding.