The Following Set of Items Describes Activities Completed by a Company

question 198

Multiple Choice

The following set of items describes activities completed by a company in purchasing and paying for merchandise.For each activity, identify whether or not the activity adheres to or violates sound internal control procedures. Checks are signed by designated officers in the finance department.

• A) Adheres to sound internal control procedures
• B) Violates sound internal control procedures
• C) Neither strengthens nor violates internal control

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Definitions:

Operant Reinforcer

Operant Reinforcer is any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response by means of reward or punishment following that response.

Classical Reinforcer

An item or stimulus that increases the likelihood of a specific response by being presented after the response occurs in a conditioning process.

Primary Reinforcer

A primary reinforcer is a stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfies a biological need, such as food or water.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to distinguish between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each one.