What Accounts for the Overwhelming Majority of Federal Spending

question 86

Multiple Choice

What accounts for the overwhelming majority of federal spending?

• A) education, interest on the debt, and foreign aid
• B) defense, health care, and Social Security
• C) diplomacy, unemployment, and infrastructure
• D) crime prevention, agriculture, and environmental protection

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Definitions:

Frequency Of Reinforcers

Refers to how often the reinforcement is given in operant conditioning, affecting the speed and strength of the learning process.

Antecedent

An event or occurrence that precedes and influences the behavior, often used in behavior analysis and psychology.

Behaviour Modification

A therapy approach that aims to change undesirable behaviors through the use of positive or negative reinforcement.

Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.