In the Civil Case Jane Doe V

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the civil case Jane Doe v.John Deer,the judge learns that the jury was swayed by the fact that Jane Doe was a woman.The jury entered its verdict in her favor.Owing to this,the judge reduces the damages awarded to Jane by $20,000.This act is called ________.

• A)remittitur
• B)judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• C)motion for summary judgment
• D)motion for judgment on the pleadings

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Definitions:

Extinction Resistance

The phenomenon where a learned behavior persists even after it is no longer reinforced, indicating a resistance to extinction.

Correct Responses

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Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique involving the removal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Positive Punishment

A decrease in behavior that results from an added consequence.