Why Did Director of the CIA, David Petraeus Resign in 2012

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why did Director of the CIA, David Petraeus resign in 2012?

• A) Petraeus resigned because the political gridlock had been preventing anything from getting done, and so he didn't see it as useful.
• B) He resigned after the FBI informed the DNI James Clapper they were investigating Petraeus for having an extramarital affair.
• C) He provided the information that the attack on the U.S. Embassy and Ambassador happened because of an anti-Islamic video, which most people argue was false.
• D) Terrorists starting making personal threats against him and his family.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention before it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to associate a desired behavior with a previously unrelated stimulus.

Capacity

The maximum amount something can contain or the ability to perform, produce, or hold.

Classical Conditioning

An educational process that happens when a naturally occurring stimulus is linked with a stimulus from the environment.