A ________ Cause Is an Unforeseeable Event Which Interrupts the Causal

question 26

Multiple Choice

A ________ cause is an unforeseeable event which interrupts the causal chain between the defendant's breach of duty and the damages the plaintiff suffered.

• A)subordinate
• B)superseding
• C)parallel
• D)contributory
• E)comparative

---

Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not provided every time the desired behavior is performed, leading to more resistant learned behaviors.

Extinction Procedure

A behavioral technique in which reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is discontinued, leading to a decrease in the frequency of the behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A process of acquiring knowledge in which the force of an activity is changed by either positive reinforcement or penalties.

Token Economy

A behavioral therapy method that involves rewarding desired behaviors with tokens that can be exchanged for various privileges or treats.