British Petroleum,found Guilty of Two Serious Environmental Violations as Discussed

question 40

Multiple Choice

British Petroleum,found guilty of two serious environmental violations as discussed in the textbook:

• A)was fined a total of $2 million for both criminal violations.
• B)was fined $6 million for each of the criminal violations.
• C)was fined a total of $62 million for both criminal violations.
• D)received no fines because a corporation cannot be fined without hurting innocent shareholders.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it is the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering reward or punishment.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to psychoanalysis, the theory and therapy developed by Freud that focuses on exploring unconscious desires and conflicts.

Behavioural Theories

Theories that focus on observable behaviors, emphasizing the learning processes and the effects of the environment on behavior.

Human Behaviour

Refers to the range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion, and genetics.