​Fact Pattern 13-1

question 19

Multiple Choice

​Fact Pattern 13-1
Lewis,an employee of Silos,Inc.,makes a substantial mathematical error in totaling the estimated costs for a project for which AgriCo-op is seeking bids.Consequently,Silos's bid is significantly low.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 13-1.Any contract with AgriCo-op that includes the mistake may be rescinded

• A)if AgriCo-op knew or should have known of the mistake.
• B)if Lewis's supervisor did not know of the mistake.
• C)if Silos knew or should have known of the mistake.
• D)under no circumstances.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by either presenting a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Punishment

Punishment involves the application of an undesirable consequence or the removal of a desirable outcome in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Fromm's Existential Needs

Refers to the basic needs identified by Erich Fromm that drive human behavior, including relatedness, transcendence, rootedness, a sense of identity, and a frame of orientation.

Erikson's Stages

Refers to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which outlines eight stages of human growth, each characterized by a specific conflict and potential outcome.