The Purpose of the Black Codes Passed in 1865 Was

question 58

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the black codes passed in 1865 was to

• A) provide blacks with economic opportunities.
• B) extend civil rights, although limited, to freedmen.
• C) extend to blacks the same rights that whites enjoyed.
• D) subordinate blacks to whites.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

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

Shapes Behavior

Influences or guides how an individual acts, often discussed in the context of environmental, psychological, and social factors.

Rewarding Behavior

The act of positively reinforcing a specific action or behavior to encourage its recurrence, often used in behavior modification strategies.

Cognitive Behavioral Goals

Specific objectives in cognitive behavioral therapy intended to help clients modify dysfunctional thinking and behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.