Once an Agent Is Given __________ Authority,he or She Also

question 46

Multiple Choice

Once an agent is given __________ authority,he or she also has __________ authority to do whatever is reasonable to complete the task he or she has been instructed to undertake.

• A) express, implied
• B) express, absolute
• C) express, limited
• D) apparent, contractual

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, crucial in learning and behavior modification, where individuals learn to respond differently to contrasting stimuli.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Behavioral Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or modifying existing ones through stimuli-response associations, often studied in psychology to understand human and animal behavior.

Reinforcement

A concept in psychology that strengthens a behavior or response, making it more likely to occur in the future.