Provisions Are Contingent Liabilities Which Are Accrued Because the Likelihood

question 70

Multiple Choice

Provisions are contingent liabilities which are accrued because the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is

• A)virtually certain.
• B)greater than 50%.
• C)at least 75%.
• D)possible.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

A theory which posits that a person's behavior is influenced by both their own characteristics and the environment, in a mutually influencing relationship.

Operant Conditioning

A form of behavioral conditioning that adjusts the level of a behavior through the addition of positive stimuli or negative consequences.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, an event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.