When Can We Conclude That an Activity Has an "Acceptable

question 43

Multiple Choice

When can we conclude that an activity has an "acceptable level of risk?"

• A)If it can be determined that the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is manageable.
• B)If the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is acceptable by insurance and workers' compensation laws.
• C)If it can be determined that the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is equal to or less than the probability of harm of some more common activity.
• D)If the employers are willing to compensate the harm caused to workers for a specific activity.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment.

Reciprocal Inhibition

A neurological process where the activation of one muscle group leads to the automatic inhibition of its antagonist muscle group, facilitating movement.

Aversive Conditioning

A form of conditioning that uses an unpleasant stimulus to stop or avoid an undesirable behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the repetition of desired behaviors.