Flexo Trucking Company Transports Hazardous Waste

question 2

Multiple Choice

Flexo Trucking Company transports hazardous waste. Garn is a Flexo driver, whom the company knows drives longer hours than federal regulations permit. One night, Garn exceeds the limit and has an accident. Spilled chemicals contaminate Hill City's water source, forcing the residents to move away. Flexo acted unethically because​

• A) ​Flexo showed reckless disregard for Hill City's residents and others.
• B) ​Garn exceeded the federal time limit.
• C) ​harm was caused by an unfortunate accident.
• D) ​Hill City should have better protected its water source.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Thoughts

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in ways not immediately accessible to introspection.

Past History

Past history is a record or account of events, actions, or conditions that happened in the past.

Overt Behavior

Observable actions or responses of an individual, which can be directly seen and measured by others.

Operant Conditioning

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