Which of the Following Pairs of Youngsters Best Illustrates the Idea

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of youngsters best illustrates the idea of diversity with respect to different dialects?

• A) Telly was born in Greece, and Fritz was born in Germany. Fritz has an easier time learning English than Telly does because German uses the same alphabet that English does, whereas Greek does not.
• B) Ralph speaks English as it is spoken in rural Mississippi; Kyle speaks the English of inner-city Chicago.
• C) Margaret speaks English fluently; Anna knows fewer words and speaks in simpler sentences because she immigrated from Romania only six months ago.
• D) Elena speaks Spanish and Maria speaks Portuguese; the two languages have similar vocabulary and syntax because of their shared Latin roots.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing stimuli that satisfy biological needs, such as food, water, and warmth, which are effective in shaping behavior.

Work Habits

The practices and attitudes an individual adopts that influence how effectively they perform and engage in their work tasks.

Negative Punishment

A method in behavior modification that involves the removal of a desirable stimulus following unwanted behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

A concept in behavioral psychology where the addition of an unpleasant stimulus follows a behavior, aiming to decrease the likelihood of that behavior’s occurrence.