Zoe Hired Shiny Pool Co

question 29

Essay

Zoe hired Shiny Pool Co.to install a swimming pool on her property for $13,000.They both thought the soil and subsoil were normal for the area,but after they started digging,Shiny found a layer of rock that required them to rent a special piece of equipment from a drilling company.Two extra days of work were going to be necessary.Shiny demanded an extra $4,000 to complete the job.Discuss whether Zoe is liable for the additional $4,000.

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Definitions:

Skinner's Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, advocated by B.F. Skinner, emphasizing the effects of reinforcement on behavior.

Reinforcers

Stimuli which, when presented after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Punishments

Consequences designed to reduce a behavior's occurrence by presenting an undesirable response or removing a desirable stimulus following the behavior.

Skinner's Radical Behaviorism

A framework in psychology proposed by B.F. Skinner, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior through reinforcement and punishment, without considering internal thoughts or feelings.