Which of the Following Actions Would a "Late Decider" Be

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions would a "late decider" be likely to take?

• A) listen to lobbyists from both sides before voting on a variety of amendments in committee
• B) introduce legislation that would make minor changes to the Social Security Act
• C) demand a waiver for constituents in her district in exchange for her vote on a bill
• D) make a speech in a committee meeting about how important it is to draft a new immigration bill

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Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Avoidance Conditioning

A response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher. This increases the probability of a low-occurring response and maintains that response at a high level. The principle of avoidance conditioning states that a behavior will increase in frequency if it prevents a punisher from occurring.

Yelled At

The act of raising one’s voice in a sharp, often aggressive manner, typically as a form of reprimand or expression of frustration towards someone.

Party

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