Small Claims Courts Are Good for Collecting Small Debts Because

question 349

Multiple Choice

Small claims courts are good for collecting small debts because:

• A) the court provides the attorneys
• B) the process is slower, but cheaper, than the district courts
• C) the procedure is less formal and representation by an attorney is not necessary
• D) the judges in small claims courts are friendlier
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

1:1 Contingency

In behavioral psychology, this refers to a situation where every instance of a specific behavior is followed by a particular consequence, ensuring a direct correlation between behavior and outcome.

2:1 Contingency

A reinforcement schedule where two responses are required for one reinforcement to be given.

Matching Law

A principle stating that in a situation with multiple options for reinforcement, the proportion of responses directed toward an option matches the proportion of reinforcers obtained from that option.

Ratio Schedules

In operant conditioning, schedules that deliver reinforcement after a certain number of responses have been made, either fixed or variable.