Which of the Following Is True of the Term Internet

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

• A)It refers to high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet.
• B)It refers to broadband service provided direct to a home or business using light-transmitting fiber-optic cables.
• C)It refers to the collection of standards used to support all Internet services.
• D)It refers to government-provided open spectrum that enables Internet use for all.
• E)It refers to a government-run system supported by telecommunication taxes, which connects end users to the Internet.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which the conditioned response is weakened when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Animal

An animal that has learned to respond in a specific way to a conditioned stimulus through the process of conditioning.

Stimulus Chaining

involves teaching a sequence of actions by reinforcing each behavior with the opportunity to perform the next behavior until the final action is achieved.

Higher-order Conditioning

A learning process wherein a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned response.