What Determines Whether a Group Will Be Defined as Racial

question 155

Multiple Choice

What determines whether a group will be defined as racial or ethnic?

• A) cultural definition
• B) social construction
• C) cultural identity
• D) biology

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A motivator that, when given after a specific behavior, boosts the chance of that behavior being replicated.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the property of reinforcing behaviors through association with a primary reinforcer.

Watson

John B. Watson was an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors.

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, especially demonstrated through his experiments with dogs and the conditioned reflex.