Discuss the History of Free Speech and Free Press in the United

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Essay

Discuss the history of free speech and free press in the United States. How expansive is this freedom? When has the government successfully taken steps to curtail it? When have the courts intervened to prevent government interference? What types of speech can be legally barred or punished, and what types must be tolerated? In the United States today, does the press or the government hold the upper hand?

Describe the principles of reinforcement schedules and their effects on behavior in operant conditioning.

Identify and distinguish between different types of reinforcements and their applications in shaping behavior.

Recognize the role and application of stimulus control in both operant and classical conditioning.

Understand higher order conditioning and its implications for complex behavior learning.

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