Discuss the Methods Used by the Committee on Public Information

question 13

Essay

Discuss the methods used by the Committee on Public Information to promote support for the U.S. war effort in World War I. What were the negative consequences of the CPI's superpatriotism?

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which behaviors are controlled by consequences, with rewards increasing the likelihood of a behavior and punishments decreasing it.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by providing a consequence that is desirable for the individual.

Social Media

Online platforms that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking.

Observational Learning

A learning process where individuals learn by watching the behaviors of others and the consequences of those behaviors.