The Duty to Mitigate Damages

question 50

Multiple Choice

The duty to mitigate damages:

• A) is not applicable unless the defendant had reason to foresee them at the time the contract was created.
• B) requires the plaintiff to recover damages only in case of physical injuries.
• C) allows the non-breaching party to waive his or her right to insist on complete performance.
• D) requires the plaintiff to do so without undue risk, expense, or humiliation.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Latent Learning

Latent learning is the subconscious retention of information without reinforcement or immediate application, which becomes evident when a specific situation triggers it.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which in turn affects the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Law Of Effect

A principle in psychology that suggests behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, whereas behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely.