The Ruler, __________, Conquered the Persian Empire in 334 BCE

question 67

Multiple Choice

The ruler, __________, conquered the Persian Empire in 334 BCE.

• A) Sargon II
• B) Xerxes
• C) Alexander the Great
• D) Gudea

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

An innate reinforcing stimulus like nourishment or shelter, which does not require learning to be effective in enhancing behavior.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to associate a desired behavior with a previously unrelated stimulus.

Negative Contrast Effects

A psychological phenomenon where an individual's perception of an option is negatively influenced by a comparison with a better option.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, which can be either positive (by adding a stimulus) or negative (by removing a stimulus).