John Quincy Adams's Ambitious Program for National Development Called for Which

question 16

Multiple Choice

John Quincy Adams's ambitious program for national development called for which of the following?

• A)federal money for roads and canals
• B)federal money for a national university
• C)a high tariff
• D)a national astronomical observatory
• E)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, meaning it is not naturally rewarding.

Shaping

A process in behavioral psychology involving the reinforcement of closer and closer approximations of a desired behavior.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining consistent behavior.