Which of the Following Is an Example of Direct Action

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of direct action politics in the United States?

• A) Occupy Wall Street
• B) the Tea Party
• C) both a and b
• D) the Democratic takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2006 midterm elections
• E) the Republican takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2010 midterm elections

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Definitions:

Extinction Learning

A process in cognitive psychology and behavioral therapy where a conditioned response gradually diminishes and eventually disappears as the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Generalized Learning

The process through which skills or knowledge learned in one context or situation are applied to different but related contexts or situations.

Punishment

A process in behavior analysis and modification, involving the application of an unpleasant stimulus or removal of a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in which a behavior increases because it removes or diminishes a negative condition.