The Number One Reason Americans Gave for Not Voting in 2012

question 81

Multiple Choice

The number one reason Americans gave for not voting in 2012 was that

• A) an illness or disability prevented them from going to the polls.
• B) they were "not interested in politics."
• C) they were "too busy" or had "conflicting schedules."
• D) they "didn't like the candidates running for office or the campaign issues."

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or noxious and that an organism seeks to avoid or escape.

Low-Probability Behavior

A behavior that is unlikely to be performed often, usually due to a lack of reinforcement or inherent appeal.

High-Probability Behavior

An action or activity that has a strong likelihood of being performed or occurring under certain conditions, often used in the context of behavioral analysis or prediction.

Mowrer

O.H. Mowrer, an influential psychologist known for his two-factor theory of learning which combines classical and operant conditioning.