Which of the Following Do You Think Was Most Responsible

question 51

Essay

Which of the following do you think was most responsible for the conflict between Britain and its American colonies: the ineptness of parliamentary leadership, the colonists' behavior, the high-handedness of King George III, the British mercantilist system and Navigation Laws, or the actions of British officials in the colonies? Justify your choice.

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Definitions:

Primary

In psychology, often refers to primary reinforcers or stimuli, which are innately satisfying or desirable without learning.

Secondary

In psychology, refers to stimuli or reinforcers that acquire their effectiveness through association with primary reinforcers.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where behavior is modified by consequences, such as rewards for positive behavior or punishments for negative behavior.