When You Open a Combination Lock, You First Turn the Lock

question 121

Multiple Choice

When you open a combination lock, you first turn the lock to one number. The reinforcement for that response is the opportunity to turn it to the second number, which is reinforced by the opportunity to turn to the third number, which opens the lock. This series of behaviors illustrates the concept of

• A) belongingness.
• B) the Premack principle.
• C) shaping.
• D) chaining.

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Definitions:

Implied Warranty of Merchantability

A legal presumption that goods sold by a merchant are fit for the general purpose for which they are sold and meet the standards of quality and performance that are reasonable to expect.

Disclaimer

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Express Warranty

A legal term referring to a formal, written guarantee by a seller to a buyer that a product or service meets certain specifications.

Affirmations

Positive statements or declarations, often used in contracts, that something is true.