How Can the Social Context Affect the Development of Public

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Essay

How can the social context affect the development of public policy? Provide an example as part of your answer.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning processes and interactions with the environment, without the need for internal thoughts or feelings.

Mental Processes

Internal cognitive operations that include thinking, perceiving, planning, and understanding, which underlie an individual's reactions to various situations and stimuli.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, often in response to the environment.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, examining how individuals think, feel, and act through both experimental and observational studies.