Outline the Responsible Party Model, and Provide an Example of Legislation

question 49

Essay

Outline the responsible party model, and provide an example of legislation enacted according to these principles.

Recognize factors that affect the acculturation process in South Asian Indian Americans.

Identify how acculturation influences self-identification among South Asian Americans.

Familiarize with key concepts of Hindu culture such as Dharma and Karma and their impacts on the lives of South Asian Americans.

Comprehend the role of family and societal expectations in the education and social positioning of South Asian American women.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where a response is strengthened by the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus.

Desired Response

The specific reaction or outcome that is aimed for or anticipated in a particular situation, experiment, or communication.

Secondary Reinforcer

An artificial or learned stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavior modification programs.

Operant Reinforcer

Operant Reinforcer is any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response by means of reward or punishment following that response.