The Clean Water Act of 1972 Set Minimum Standards for Water

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Clean Water Act of 1972 set minimum standards for water purity in a manner similar to the Clean Air Act. Included in such standards is:

• A) "fishable and drinkable."
• B) "fishable and swimmable."
• C) "drinkable and swimmable."
• D) "drinkable and boatable."

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Definitions:

Delay-Reduction Theory

Behavior economic theory that states that overall behavior in a choice task is based on the matching law, while individual choices are determined by which choice produces the shortest delay in the next reinforcement

Matching Law

A principle in behavioral psychology stating that the proportion of responses on a particular schedule matches the proportion of reinforcers obtained on that schedule.

Maximization Theory

The principle that decision-makers aim to make choices that result in the highest possible benefit or utility.

Behavior Allocation

The distribution of behavioral responses across different situations or stimuli, often influenced by variable reinforcement schedules.