Captain Billows Is the Meteorologist in His Squadron

question 29

Multiple Choice

Captain Billows is the meteorologist in his squadron. The squadron controls an outlying airfield. When they are asked whether Friday evening will be a good night to receive air cargo, they refer to Captain Billows. What effective way to reach a group decision does this best exemplify?

• A) Relying on the expert
• B) Reaching consensus
• C) Letting the majority decide
• D) Honoring authority rule

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a stimulus that happens without previous learning or conditioning.

Neutral Stimulus

is a stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, and then becomes associated with a particular outcome through conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning method where two stimuli are frequently combined; a reaction that at the beginning is evoked by the second stimulus, is later evoked by the first stimulus on its own.

Electric Shock

An abrupt discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing injury or neurological disturbance.