A Person Is Arrested for Stealing Company Documents and Says,"Yes,I

question 62

Multiple Choice

A person is arrested for stealing company documents and says,"Yes,I did steal the documents,and I am willing to go to jail for it.These documents prove that the company was engaging in a cover-up of the unsafe properties of its chemical.I think the public has a right to know about it." Lawrence Kohlberg would classify this person as using _______ morality.

• A)conventional
• B)unconventional
• C)preconventional
• D)postconventional

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, used in the study of behavior.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, commonly used in gambling.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior analysis.