Which of the Following Groups of Americans Has the Highest

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

• A) Asian Americans
• B) Non-Hispanic white Americans
• C) African Americans
• D) Native Americans

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Definitions:

Punishers

Stimuli that follow a behavior and decrease the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Unconditioned Stimuli

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that innately and instinctively elicits a reaction without any previous learning.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when removed after a particular behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Cumulative Recorder

A device used in behavioral psychology to record the frequency of behaviors over time, creating a graphical representation.