The Patterns of Relationships and Interaction That Endure from One

question 51

Multiple Choice

The patterns of relationships and interaction that endure from one generation to the next are called:

• A) social structures
• B) statuses
• C) social classes
• D) stigmas

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

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