If Rivers Were Catching Fire Today in 2012,what Group Would

question 19

Multiple Choice

If rivers were catching fire today in 2012,what group would most likely be involved to investigate the situation and apply federal laws?

• A)Environmental Defense Fund
• B)Natural Resources Defense Council
• C)Union of Concerned Scientists
• D)Environmental Protection Agency

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Operant Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that are influenced by their consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Respondent Behaviors

Actions that are automatic responses to stimuli, typically reflexive and not under conscious control.