While Simple Actions Can Be Undertaken by a Paralegal in Small

question 28

True/False

While simple actions can be undertaken by a paralegal in small claims court, the complexities of cases and senior courts require the services of a lawyer.

Comprehend the principles of ethnographic research and its distinction from other research paradigms.

Recognize the differences and applications of synchronous and asynchronous methods in online research.

Identify participant selection criteria for focus groups and the importance of homogeneity vs. heterogeneity.

Understand the range of researcher-researched relationships and their implications for the research process.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Avoidance Conditioning

A response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher. This increases the probability of a low-occurring response and maintains that response at a high level. The principle of avoidance conditioning states that a behavior will increase in frequency if it prevents a punisher from occurring.

Yelled At

The act of raising one’s voice in a sharp, often aggressive manner, typically as a form of reprimand or expression of frustration towards someone.