At the Start of a Campaign, It Is Important for a Candidate

question 9

Multiple Choice

At the start of a campaign, it is important for a candidate to:

• A) Ignore data from previous elections.
• B) Declare which issues are important to them.
• C) Carefully analyze who the voters are in their district.
• D) Intimidate the opposition.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desirable behavior to increase the likelihood it will be repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

Removing an unpleasant or negatively valued stimulus from a situation, thereby strengthening the behavior that precedes this removal.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not given every time the desired response is performed, enhancing the response's resistance to extinction.

Peer Pressure

Influence exerted by a peer group, encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.