The Use of the Positive (As Opposed to the Negative)form

question 29

Multiple Choice

The use of the positive (as opposed to the negative) form of receivables confirmation is preferred when:

• A) there is reason to believe a significant portion of the requests will receive responses.
• B) internal control surrounding accounts receivable is considered to be effective.
• C) there is reason to believe that a substantial number of accounts may be in dispute.
• D) a large number of small balances are involved.

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Definitions:

Delayed Partial Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which not every response made by the subject is reinforced, and the reinforcement is not immediately administered.

Self-Regulation

The use of learning principles to regulate one’s own behaviour.

Self-Observation Data

Information gathered through personal monitoring of one's actions, behaviors, and responses in various situations.

Observation

The act of closely monitoring or scrutinizing behaviors, events, or phenomena to gather data and draw conclusions.