Referring to the Feature "Visual Evidence in Primary Sources: the Residential

question 80

Essay

Referring to the feature "Visual Evidence in Primary Sources: The Residential School System for First Nations Children," write a personal reaction to the idea of being legally required by force to change from one's ethnic culture to the culture of the nation one lives in.Make specific references to the reading about "Thomas." Does the theme of becoming an "American" imply the same frame of mind in today's America?

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the capacity to reinforce behaviors through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic natural need, such as food or water, and motivates behavior without the need for learning.

Squirt of Water

A quick, sudden release of a small amount of water, often used in experiments as a form of stimulus or response.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and stable rates of responding in behavior.