Larry Kotter Has Just Learned That His Company Has Been

question 67

True/False

Larry Kotter has just learned that his company has been reading the e-mails he has sent while at work without getting his permission. Larry can sue the company for invasion of privacy under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1997.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating faster learning.

Gradual Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where reinforcement is slowly introduced or varied to shape behavior.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Punisher

A stimulus or event that follows a behavior and decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.