A Policy Which Has Been Enacted into Law Requires Action

question 36

Multiple Choice

A policy which has been enacted into law requires action on the part of ____________ in order to authorize the government to take action.

• A) interest groups
• B) review committees
• C) the legislative branch
• D) the public
• E) the judicial branch

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

An unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, even if they are similar, often used in the context of learning and behavior modification techniques.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety by gradually exposing the individual to the feared object or situation in a controlled way.