All of the Following Statements About the Formation of Black

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the formation of black army units are true EXCEPT:

• A) black army units never saw any significant action
• B) the 54th Massachusetts was one of the first
• C) the vast majority of "colored troops" were former slaves or free blacks from the south
• D) blacks were paid less than their white counterparts
• E) the decision to form black army units confirmed the shift from a war to preserve the Union to revolution seeking to transform the South

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A process in which learning occurs by modifying the strength of a behavior using rewards or punishments.

Compulsion

The irresistible urge to perform an act repeatedly, often as a way of relieving anxiety, which constitutes part of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Obsession

Persistent and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety or discomfort.

Checking Behaviour

A type of compulsive behavior characterized by the need to check things repeatedly.