In Behavioral Terms, Which of the Following Is True of Prejudice

question 10

Multiple Choice

In behavioral terms, which of the following is true of prejudice?  

• A)Prejudice is connected with avoidance, aggression, and discrimination. 
• B)Prejudice is associated with positive feelings such as love, peace, and hope. 
• C)Prejudice is the least troubling kind of attitude. 
• D)Prejudice is the tendency to seek justification for strenuous efforts.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

A learning process in which individuals learn by watching the behaviors of others and the consequences of those behaviors.

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned.

Negative Punishment

The removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to decrease the frequency of that behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding an aversive stimulus as a consequence of the behavior.