Jane Received a Check as Payment for Her Performance at a Night

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jane received a check as payment for her performance at a night club.In turn,she gives the check to Paul as a gift,but the check turns out to be worthless when he tries to cash it 45 days later.Does Paul have a claim against Jane?

• A)Yes, because he is the holder of the instrument.
• B)No, because warranties apply only if the instrument has been transferred for consideration.
• C)No, because he did not make a warranty claim within 30 days.
• D)Yes, because Jane should have made sure the check was valid before she gave it to Paul.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A process in which a consequence immediately follows a behavior, decreasing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.

Operant Responding

A behavior modification process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an adverse stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A process of instruction where behaviors are adjusted by the application of reinforcements or deterrents.