Which of the Following Groups of Terms Is in the Order

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of terms is in the order of increasing extension?

• A) Elected official, citizen, U.S. Senator, Member of Congress.
• B) Citizen, elected official, U.S. Senator, Member of Congress.
• C) Citizen, elected official, Member of Congress, U.S. Senator.
• D) U.S. Senator, Member of Congress, elected official, citizen.
• E) Member of Congress, U.S. Senator, citizen, elected official.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Operant Conditioning is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

A psychological process through which associations between a previously neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus are learned, leading to a learned response.

Premack Principle

A principle of reinforcement which states that a more probable behavior can reinforce a less probable behavior.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.