What Term Refers to the Polarization of Society Over Controversial

question 62

Multiple Choice

What term refers to the polarization of society over controversial cultural elements such as abortion, religious expression, gun control, and sexual orientation?

• A) cultural shock
• B) culture war
• C) subcultures
• D) contracultures

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A compliance strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up to agree to a modest request.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Small Request

A technique in persuasion and compliance that involves asking for a minor initial request in hopes of influencing agreement to a larger request.