The Purpose of Negotiated Settlements in Disputes Over Administrative Actions

question 49

True/False

The purpose of negotiated settlements in disputes over administrative actions is to obtain funds to defray the agency's operating costs.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where rewards or punishments (reinforcers) are given out irregularly, which can lead to more resistant behaviors.

Delayed Reinforcement

A reinforcement that is not immediately presented after the desired behavior, which can sometimes reduce its effectiveness.

Shaping

A technique in training where closer and closer matches to the aimed behavior receive reinforcement.

Extinction

Within the realm of psychology, this refers to the slow diminishment and ultimate vanishing of a learned reaction when the previously associated stimulus is no longer linked with the natural stimulus.