In Collectivist Societies, ________

question 106

Multiple Choice

In collectivist societies, ________.

• A) all property is owned by the government
• B) the self-worth of the individual is rooted more in the social system than in individual achievement
• C) the culture is dominated by the need to maintain low power distance and reduce income inequality
• D) the culture is dominated by a nurturing attitude as opposed to an assertive attitude
• E) people are highly risk-averse

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, leading to changes in voluntary behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning technique where, through repeated associations, a response at first elicited by a second stimulus is in the end elicited by the first stimulus without the second.

Reinforcer

An element in behaviorist psychology that strengthens a behavior or increases the likelihood of its repetition.

Cognitive Learning

A style of learning that involves understanding, thinking, problem-solving, and remembering, by which knowledge is gained and retained.