Democracy Is a Western Ideology

question 24

Multiple Choice

Democracy is a Western ideology. For democracy to work, one needs the right environment, which includes:

• A) a commitment to minority rights.
• B) a commitment to religion over democracy.
• C) the technology available for a print and other media communications network.
• D) a tradition of respect for group over individual rights.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

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

Conditioning Contrast

A phenomenon in classical and operant conditioning where the strength of a conditioned response changes when the reinforcement or punishment is changed in amount or type.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, which naturally and inherently reinforces a behavior.

Secondary Reinforcement

An event that has developed its reinforcing properties through its association with primary reinforcements.