According to Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, High Rank Positions

question 53

Multiple Choice

According to Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, high rank positions in society _____.

• A) are less important to the survival of society than lower rank ones
• B) require the lease amount of ability and talent
• C) provide greater rewards than lower rank positions
• D) are more pleasant to occupy than lower rank positions

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of an aversive stimulus following a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal, even after learning, to revert to instinctual behaviors, interfering with conditioned responses.