A Contingent Liability Is a Potential Obligation That Depends on a Future

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A contingent liability is a potential obligation that depends on a future event arising from a future transaction or event.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is rewarded at random intervals, which can lead to a high level of response persistence.

Desired Behaviour

The specific actions or reactions that an organization or individual aims to elicit from others, typically to achieve a certain goal or outcome.

Reinforcement Schedule

A pattern that determines how often a desired behavior is reinforced in operant conditioning, influencing how quickly and robustly that behavior is learned.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.