In the 1850s,in an Effort to Undercut the Fugitive Slave

question 134

Multiple Choice

In the 1850s,in an effort to undercut the Fugitive Slave Act,some northern states

• A) called for secession from the South.
• B) proposed a national referendum on the slave issue.
• C) passed laws preventing the deportation of fugitive slaves.
• D) forbid fugitive slave hunters from traveling in their state.
• E) began actively funding the underground railroad.

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Definitions:

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist best known for his research in classical conditioning with dogs.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner to study animal behavior and demonstrate the principles of operant conditioning.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through positive or negative reinforcement.

Successive Approximation

A process used in behavior therapy and conditioning that rewards closer and closer behaviors towards a desired goal.