When a Class Action Is Permitted, the Group Files the Lawsuit

question 11

True/False

When a class action is permitted, the group files the lawsuit with a representative plaintiff, called the "named plaintiff" or "lead plaintiff."

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy procedure that uses classical conditioning to evoke new responses to stimuli that are triggering unwanted behaviors.

Major Depression

A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and severe low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders, particularly major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.

Severe Depression

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