During the 1930s, Most of the Important Regulatory Programs Were

question 57

Multiple Choice

During the 1930s, most of the important regulatory programs were delegated to independent commissions with direct responsibility to Congress rather than to the president. This lack of presidential control was the basis of the 1930s reference to these agencies as the

• A)administrative zombies.
• B)headless fourth branch.
• C)scarecrow without a brain.
• D)congressional machine.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition where an individual learns to feel powerless and unable to avoid negative situations due to previous experiences of failure to do so.

Shocks

Sudden and often violent disturbances or fluctuations in physical or emotional states, or electrical discharges used in medical therapy or experimental research.

Barriers

Obstacles or structures that impede progress, communication, or physical movement in various contexts.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.