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If a company wanted to hire contingent workers as a way to screen for possible full-time employment, which type of worker would the company likely employ?              

Which type of contingent worker would work for a company on a long-term basis, presumably on an indefinite basis?    

According to Skinner’s conceptualization of verbal behavior, words and utterances are evaluated as functional units. Traditional linguists evaluate words and utterances by their structure. Explain the difference between words and utterances as functional units vs. structural units. In your explanation, describe why defining words by their function is important to a science of behavior. Use an example to illustrate your point.

Given private events cannot be observed by other people, feelings as explanations for behavior present a problem for a science of behavior. Instead of using feelings as evidence for behavior, how do behavior analysts account for feelings that arise in certain situations? How could a behavior analyst scientifically interpret the statement, “I’m happy because I bought a new car”? (Hint: consider the historical context and consequences).

During the early 20th century, high incidences of industrial accidents and occupational illnesses prompted which of the following benefits?      

Consumer-driven health care strives to achieve which of the following objectives?  

Maya tells Sully that she knows a lot about Yellowstone National Park, a subject with which Sully is familiar, but does not claim to have a lot of “knowledge.” The two decide to visit Yellowstone and stop at the Visitor’s Center on the way into the park. The center contains a small museum containing pictures, artifacts, and written information about the park’s history and present-day functioning. The center also has many staff and Park Rangers. Using all the components to explain “knowing about,” explain how Sully could come to say that Maya knows a lot about Yellowstone National Park.

Which of the following is the term used when a company offers stock to its employees?    

How often will Jill receive an unemployment check?  

Due to a recent merger with another major airline, ABC Airlines decided to lay off some of its employees. ABC Airlines offers training sessions to teach job search and interviewing techniques to those laid off employees. Which kind of service was provided by this airline?