Norms That Are Central to the Functioning of a Society

question 71

Multiple Choice

Norms that are central to the functioning of a society and whose violation brings serious retribution are known as

• A)sanctions.
• B)folkways.
• C)mores.
• D)rituals.

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Definitions:

Campfires

Historically, a central gathering place for social interactions, storytelling, and warmth, playing a significant role in human communal development.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously explored by Ivan Pavlov.

Spider

A spider is an arachnid that is characterized by having eight legs, a body divided into two parts, and the ability to spin webs for catching prey.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.