Sally Bought a Used Computer from Polly for $300

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Essay

Sally bought a used computer from Polly for $300.Polly told her that the price seemed fair but that she really had no idea what it was worth and just wanted to get rid of it.Sally,who knew little about computers,thought she had a great deal.After Sally returned home,she discovered from a computer expert friend of hers that the computer was not worth as much as she believed.Sally wanted to return the computer claiming that they were both mistaken about value,but Polly said,"No way!" Who should win in the dispute between Sally and Polly and why?

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Definitions:

Carl Rogers

An influential psychologist who developed client-centered therapy and emphasized the importance of the self-concept in understanding human behavior.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how stimuli can trigger conditioned responses in dogs.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, aimed at increasing the likelihood of the behavior’s recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an adverse stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired behavior.