Which of These Was Not a Reason for England's Increasing

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of these was not a reason for England's increasing desire for more American colonies?

• A) The belief of investors that they could get rich by simply sending settlers to America.
• B) Religious intolerance in England.
• C) Poverty in England.
• D) The need for a space for prisons for English debtors.
• E) The belief that other cash crops, like tobacco, could bring large profits.

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Definitions:

Cathexis

Refers to the concentration of emotional energy on a particular object, individual, or idea.

Single-Trial Learning

Learning that occurs in one exposure to a stimulus, typically seen in situations with significant emotional or survival importance.

Complex Behavior

Actions or series of actions that involve multiple steps, decision-making processes, or behaviors that demonstrate a level of sophistication and are often learned rather than instinctual.

Guthrie

proposed the one-trial learning theory, emphasizing that a stimulus paired once with a response can establish a connection, in contrast to theories requiring multiple pairings.