In His Efforts to Persuade the French to Ally with the Americans

question 89

Multiple Choice

In his efforts to persuade the French to ally with the Americans, Benjamin Franklin

• A)threatened the use of military force against them.
• B)identified strongly with the aristocratic elements of French society.
• C)lived in France for a time.
• D)alienated most Frenchmen.
• E)learned to speak French.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a maladaptive response is replaced with a more desirable one by associating the feared stimulus with a new, positive response.

Stimulus Control

A behavior modification technique that involves changing the environment to manage the stimuli that trigger undesirable behaviors, thereby reducing or eliminating those behaviors.

Stimulation

Any activity that arouses or excites a bodily function or mental process, potentially leading to enhanced functioning or perception.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves teaching the patient to replace undesirable responses to stimuli with more desirable ones.