What Does It Mean If a Country Is "Energy Independent

question 10

Multiple Choice

What does it mean if a country is "energy independent?"

• A) A country can pay to have all of its energy imported from other countries without having to borrow money.
• B) A country uses a hybrid plan of energy production and energy imports to provide a stable supply of electricity for its citizens.
• C) A country has access to enough reliable and affordable energy resources to meet its needs.
• D) A country can meet of all of its energy needs without importing any fuel.
• E) None of these answers are correct.

---

Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging or discouraging certain behaviors.

Stimulus Generalization

In operant conditioning, the tendency for a response that has been reinforced (or punished) in the presence of one stimulus to occur (or be suppressed) in the presence of other similar stimuli.

Skills Training

In behavior therapy, an effort to teach the client skills that he or she may lack, as well as new constructive behaviors to replace self-defeating ones.

Modeling

The process of observing and imitating a specific behavior from others, often a mechanism of learning in social contexts.