Which of the Following Statements About the Structure of American

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the structure of American federalism is true?

• A)It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S.government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states.
• B)It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S.government by forcing every state to develop in exactly the same way.
• C)It caused the Civil War to be fought decades before it would have been under a unitary system.
• D)It has had almost no effect on the stability and functioning of the U.S.government.

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Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.

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The awareness of internal or external existence, including thought, feelings, and perceptions.

John Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior over internal mental states.

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies behavioral responses in humans and animals, emphasizing the relationship between stimuli and responses.