A Behaviourist Would Conceptualize the Prisoner's Dilemma as a Situation

question 40

Multiple Choice

A behaviourist would conceptualize the prisoner's dilemma as a situation in which person A's decision to cooperate with person B:

• A)could produce mutual reinforcement or maximal punishment for person A.
• B)could result in either a large reinforcement for only person A or a small mutual punisher.
• C)will result in either a small or a large negative reinforcer for person A.
• D)will result in either a small or a large positive reinforcer for person A.

Consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of proportional representation versus the two-party system.

Describe the formation, development, and transformation of political parties in the US.

Compare and contrast political parties with interest groups regarding their roles and operations within the political system.

Understand the methods interest groups use to attract members and why certain incentives work.

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Definitions:

Chips

Thin slices of vegetables, fruits, or other foods, fried or baked until crisp, often consumed as a snack.

Trade

The exchange of goods or services between entities or individuals.

Premack Principle

The Premack Principle is a psychological principle which suggests that more probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors, meaning that if a person wants to perform a specific activity, they will perform a less desirable activity to get to it.

Decrease

A reduction in quantity, size, or intensity of an object or an action.