Europeans Tended to Think Which One of the Following About

question 63

Multiple Choice

Europeans tended to think which one of the following about Native Americans and their cultures?

• A) All Native Americans were gentle and friendly.
• B) Native Americans worshiped the same God that Europeans did, although they called him by different names.
• C) Native Americans failed to make use of the land, so it was acceptable for Europeans to take it and use it.
• D) Because Native American men engaged in masculine pursuits such as hunting and fishing, Indian gender divisions were acceptable.
• E) Native American cultures were actually superior to those of Europeans.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

Any reinforcer that is naturally reinforcing by meeting a basic biological need, such as hunger, thirst, or touch.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule is a type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Continuous Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule where every instance of the desired behavior is reinforced.