The Eighteenth Amendment, Having the Dubious Distinction of Being the Only

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Eighteenth Amendment, having the dubious distinction of being the only constitutional amendment designed to deal directly with some substantive social problem and the only amendment to have been repealed, addressed the issue of

• A)slavery.
• B)the income tax.
• C)prohibition of alcohol.
• D)poll taxes.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Unfavorable Stimulus

A stimulus considered unpleasant or adverse, which can alter behavior when removed following a specific action.

Favorable Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a positive response or behavior from an organism.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.