In Some Civil Cases, the Burden of Proof Can Shift

question 68

True/False

In some civil cases, the burden of proof can shift from the plaintiff to the defendant.

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Definitions:

FR-5 Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after five instances of the behavior.

FR-15 Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after it has been produced 15 times.

Fixed-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.