During the Jefferson Administration,the British Claimed the Right to Stop

question 88

Multiple Choice

During the Jefferson administration,the British claimed the right to stop American merchant ships and seize

• A) vessels that had deserters on board from British ships.
• B) any slaves found on board.
• C) any persons they chose.
• D) all military cargo.
• E) naturalized Americans born on British soil.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any object, event, or change in the environment that elicits a response from an organism.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcer

An aversive event that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when introduced after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.