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Why Are Checks and Balances Built into the Constitution? Discuss

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Why are checks and balances built into the Constitution? Discuss with examples.


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Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to greater resistance to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, creating a patterned response rate.

Reinforcement Schedule

A rule or plan that dictates how frequently a behavior is reinforced.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique involving the removal of a desirable stimulus following an unwelcome behavior with the intention of decreasing that behavior's frequency.

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