When a Pattern of Behavior Becomes Widely Accepted Within a Social

question 51

Multiple Choice

When a pattern of behavior becomes widely accepted within a social institution and becomes taken for granted in society,it is referred to as a(n) _____ norm.

• A)cultural
• B)institutionalized
• C)social
• D)behavioral

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Definitions:

Discrimination

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

Delayed Reinforcement

A technique in conditioning where a reward or punishment is given some time after the desired or undirected behavior occurs, which may slow the learning process.

Immediate Reinforcement

the prompt delivery of a reward or consequence following a behavior, which strengthens the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Law Of Effect

A principle of learning proposing that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.