Which Assumptions Does Down's Model Make? Please Select All That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which assumptions does Down's model make? Please select all that apply.

• A) Voters preferences are one-dimensional.
• B) Voters vote strategically.
• C) Parties will always converge to the centre and aim to win the 'median' voter.
• D) Voters are distributed equally along the left-right dimension.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Unfavorable Stimulus

A stimulus considered unpleasant or adverse, which can alter behavior when removed following a specific action.

Favorable Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a positive response or behavior from an organism.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.