Which of the Following Statements Is True About Punishment for Slaves

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about punishment for slaves?

• A) Punishment has often been overestimated-most slaves were never physically punished in any way.
• B) Southern whites thought that blacks would not work unless they had the threat of physical punishment.
• C) Generally, women and children were exempt from the more vicious forms of physical punishment.
• D) Elderly slaves were often punished more harshly than younger adults.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, when applied following an action, heightens the probability of the action being repeated.

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant stimulus whose removal leads to an increase in the probability that a preceding response will be repeated in the future.

Immediate Reinforcer

refers to a reward that occurs directly after a behavior, enhancing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not demonstrated until there is an incentive to perform.