In the Insular Cases, the Supreme Court

question 45

Multiple Choice

In the Insular Cases, the Supreme Court:

• A) determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos would become U.S. citizens in 1904.
• B) held that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired by the United States during the Spanish-American War.
• C) determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos were entitled to the same rights as U.S. citizens.
• D) held that the annexation of the Philippines violated the Fourteenth Amendment.

Explain the processes of acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery in operant conditioning.

Recognize the difference between positive and negative reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

Interpret real-life scenarios to identify instances of operant conditioning.

Understand the impact of intermittent and continuous reinforcement on behavior persistence.

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