Which of the Following Statements Is the MOST Likely Reason

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the MOST likely reason for the slight tendency for African Americans to have higher self-esteem than Euro-Americans?

• A)African Americans tend to have a stronger ethnic identity than Euro-Americans.
• B)African Americans are less likely to be gay or lesbian.
• C)African Americans are more likely to live in impoverished neighborhoods.
• D)All of the reasons listed are equally likely.

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Definitions:

Delay

The act of postponing or causing something to occur at a later time than originally planned or expected.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Primary Reinforcement

An activity whose reinforcing properties are innate.

Positive Reinforcement

An event whose occurrence increases the frequency of the behavior that precedes it.