In Consolidated Edison Co

question 49

Multiple Choice

In Consolidated Edison Co. v. Public Service Comm., the New York utility commission ruled that the electric company could not send its customers information in support of nuclear power. The Supreme Court held that the restrictions imposed by the New York utility commission were:

• A) legal
• B) constitutional
• C) reasonable
• D) unreasonable
• E) necessary under the circumstances

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which influences the likelihood of that behavior's occurrence.

Vicarious Experience

Gaining knowledge or understanding through the experiences of others, rather than through direct personal experience.

Similar To Ourselves

Refers to the psychological tendency to associate, bond with, or favor people who share our own characteristics, beliefs, or attitudes.

Prosocial Models

Individuals or behaviors that demonstrate positive, helpful, and cooperative behavior in social settings, often used as examples to encourage similar behavior in others.