A Reason for Any Gender Differences in Conformity Involves a Difference

question 97

Multiple Choice

A reason for any gender differences in conformity involves a difference in ________ between men and women.

• A)status
• B)behavior
• C)attitudes
• D)awareness of social norms
• E)tendency to gossip

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Token Economy

A form of behavior modification that uses tokens or symbols as reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Pavlov’s dogs.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or fear towards a particular object or situation by slowly exposing the patient to the fear source while in a state of relaxation.