What Factor Most Contributed to Ronald Reagan Being Called "The

question 83

Multiple Choice

What factor most contributed to Ronald Reagan being called "the great communicator"?

• A) his previous acting experience
• B) his political success as a former governor of California
• C) the financial backing given by wealthy conservatives
• D) his successful negotiations with the Iranian revolutionary government in releasing the American hostages

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Unpleasant Consequences

Negative outcomes or penalties that follow undesirable behaviors, aimed at reducing those behaviors.

Negative Reinforcement

A reinforcement contingency through which behaviors are followed by the removal of previously experienced negative consequences, resulting in the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the same or similar situations.

Positive Reinforcement

A reinforcement contingency through which behaviors followed by positive consequences, are more likely to occur again in the same or similar situations.