Congress's Tendency in Recent Years to Give Executive Agencies Fewer

question 2

Multiple Choice

Congress's tendency in recent years to give executive agencies fewer clear guidelines for implementing laws is the result of

• A)the greater scope and complexity of the tasks that the federal government has undertaken.
• B)the reduced scope and complexity of the tasks that the federal government has undertaken.
• C)frequent requests made by state governments to transfer more power to the executive branch.
• D)numerous initiatives passed by voters that require less legislative specificity.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a stimulus following a desired behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method where something desirable is removed to decrease the likelihood of a particular behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

A methodology in behaviorism where an undesirable outcome follows an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing the frequency of that behavior.

Remove a Stimulus

Refers to the process of eliminating a particular stimulus, which can affect behavior by decreasing the likelihood of a conditioned response.