In Ancient State Societies, the Ruling Class Ruled By

question 98

Multiple Choice

In ancient state societies, the ruling class ruled by:

• A) coercion and force
• B) consensus
• C) democratic election
• D) peer pressure

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A conditioned reinforcer that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; examples include money, grades, or tokens.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, making it a powerful tool in the study of operant conditioning.

Schedules of Reinforcement

Schedules of Reinforcement are the rules that determine how and when a behavior is reinforced in operant conditioning, critical in shaping and maintaining behaviors.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as conditioned reinforcer.