After Rigorous Debate in the Legislature,which Included Statements from Special-Interest

question 22

Multiple Choice

After rigorous debate in the legislature,which included statements from special-interest and minority groups,a proposed government bill on banking regulations is defeated in the House of Commons.What is this an example of?

• A) free and fair elections
• B) strong civil society
• C) economic development
• D) the rule of law

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in which a neutral stimulus becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Fixed-ratio Scheduling

A type of reinforcement schedule in behaviorism where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities like food, water, or rest that do not need to be learned because they are naturally satisfying.