A Mala Prohibita Crime Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

A mala prohibita crime is

• A) bad because it is forbidden.
• B) so offensive it is obviously criminal.
• C) one that violates a specific regulatory statute.
• D) both bad because it is forbidden and because it violates a specific regulatory statute.
• E) none of these choices.

Identify examples of primary and secondary reinforcers.

Recognize the ethical implications and potential negative effects of behavior management strategies.

Understand the principles of reinforcement size, immediacy, and contingency.

Identify strategies to reinforce desirable behaviors and reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.

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Definitions:

Yield Curve

A graph showing the relationship between interest rates and the maturity of different bonds of similar credit quality, indicating the term structure of interest rates.

Coupon Bonds

Are bonds that pay the holder a fixed interest rate (the coupon) over a specified period, culminating in the return of the bond's face value on the maturity date.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A type of bond that is issued at a discount and does not pay periodic interest payments, only the face value at maturity.

Forward Interest Rate

An interest rate agreed upon now for a loan that will start at a future date, often indicative of market expectations for future interest rates.