The Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787

question 78

Multiple Choice

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787

• A) did not fear concentrated government power.
• B) welcomed the possibilities of direct democracy.
• C) were suspicious of wealthy property owners.
• D) well represented the diversity of the national population.
• E) were well educated by the standards of their time.

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Definitions:

Approving Laughter

Laughter that expresses agreement, appreciation, or support, often occurring in social interactions to convey positive reinforcement.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through rewards or penalties.

Shaping Procedure

A method of positive reinforcement of behavior by which successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately reinforcing stimulus, such as one that satisfies a biological need.