The AFL (1886) Was Formed Out of the Frustration of Workers

question 156

True/False

The AFL (1886) was formed out of the frustration of workers who felt that unions, such as the Knights of Labor, were not effective in addressing everyday working issues.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus is elicited by similar stimuli, often studied in the context of learning and behavior.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant behavior change.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.