Which of the Following Has the Greatest Effect on Whether

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the greatest effect on whether or not new ideas have an impact on society?

• A)whether the social situation favors it
• B)the power base of the person who introduces it
• C)whether it involves technology
• D)if it is a good idea

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

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

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in learning and conditioning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.