What Are Political Institutions? How Do Institutions Influence the Process

question 9

Essay

What are political institutions? How do institutions influence the process and result of group decision making? How might one distinguish more effective institutions from less effective institutions?

Understand the concept of discriminative stimuli and how it influences behaviour.

Describe the role of preparedness and biological predispositions in learning.

Explain the concepts of escape and avoidance conditioning and their implications for behaviour.

Discuss the psychological and neurobiological aspects of fear and stress responses, including the role of the amygdala.

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Definitions:

Quasi-contractual

A legal concept where a court enforces an obligation on parties as if they had entered into a contract, to prevent unjust enrichment.

Necessaries

Essential items required for living, often related to contracts for minors for goods and services essential to their welfare.

Disaffirmance

The act of denying, refusing, or contradicting an assertion or contract, especially in legal contexts.

Necessaries

Items considered essential for maintaining a person’s standard of living, such as food, clothing, and shelter, which one is legally obligated to provide for dependants.