Identify the Scenario Which Qualifies as a 'Common Mistake

question 18

Multiple Choice

Identify the scenario which qualifies as a 'common mistake'.

• A)A beneficiary and an insurance company negotiated a life insurance policy,both unaware that the subject of the life insurance policy was in fact already dead.
• B)X,who spoke little English,signed a document granting Y an option,believing it to be a receipt.This belief was encouraged by Y.
• C)X purchased goods on credit from Y,believing Y to be Z.Y was aware of X's mistake.
• D)Two parties agreed to send goods by a particular ship but there were two ships with that name and each party was thinking of a different ship.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Contrast

The difference in intensity or quality between two stimuli, which can affect perception and behavioral responses.

Generalization Gradient

The generalization gradient is a measure of the degree to which learned behavior is exhibited in response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Fear

A learned response where a neutral stimulus begins to elicit fear after being paired with an aversive event.