The Principle of _____ States That If a Response Is

question 70

Multiple Choice

The principle of _____ states that if a response is not followed by a reward, it will occur less frequently.

• A)non-reinforcement
• B)punishment
• C)stimulus control
• D)negative reinforcement

Understand the requirements for giving actual notice to terminate an agent's authority.

Learn the situations in which an agent can act on behalf of the principal and their liability in contracts.

Recognize the principle of ratification and its requirements.

Understand the principles of respondeat superior and the liability it imposes on employers.

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Definitions:

Self-Incrimination

The act of implicating oneself in a crime, which is protected against by the Fifth Amendment in the United States Constitution.

Defense of Others

A legal justification for using reasonable force to protect another person from harm or danger.

Deadly Force

The use of force that is likely to result in serious bodily harm or death, often discussed in law enforcement and self-defense contexts.

Unloaded Gun

A firearm that does not contain any ammunition in its chamber or magazine.