What Is "Grading" as It Pertains to the Stability of a Slope

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is "grading" as it pertains to the stability of a slope?

• A) A classification of how likely a slope is to slide
• B) The greatest slope that a material can be stable at
• C) A classification of the material in the slope
• D) Human-induced changes in the slope angle to make it more or less steep
• E) A measure of the maximum weight a slope can hold

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Definitions:

Positively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology whereby a behavior is encouraged by rewards, leading to an increase in the likelihood of its recurrence.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

The reinforcement of each and every correct response.