A Social Mobility Belief System

question 45

Multiple Choice

A social mobility belief system:

• A) prohibits group action by subordinate groups.
• B) allows individuals to assimilate into higher-status groups.
• C) is enshrined in Eastern collective political systems.
• D) directly attacks the dominant group's position.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Activation System

A neuroscience concept related to the brain mechanisms that regulate approach behavior and motivation towards reward.

Conditioned Stimulus

The stimulus that produces the conditioned response after classical conditioning (e.g., a bell causing dogs to salivate).

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly resistant to extinction.

Social Learning

A theory that posits people learn new behaviors and attitudes through observation and interaction with others.