Some Individuals Trust That Science and Technology Will One Day

question 3

Multiple Choice

Some individuals trust that science and technology will one day solve all human problems.This belief system would be defined as "religious" by sociologists using a _________ definition of religion.

• A)Symbolic
• B)Ritualistic
• C)Substantive
• D)Functional
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan for how and when reinforcement will be delivered in operant conditioning to encourage certain behaviors.

Response Rate

The frequency or speed of responses to a stimulus or query, often used in surveys, research, and experiments.

Extinction

The process of eliminating a behavior by withholding reinforcement.

Successive Approximation

An explanation for the acquisition of complex behavior. Behavior such as learning to speak will be reinforced only as it comes to approximate or approach the final desired behavior.