Because Mandisa Always Picked Up Her Newborn Daughter When She

question 292

Multiple Choice

Because Mandisa always picked up her newborn daughter when she cried, her daughter is now a real crybaby. In this case, picking up the infant served as a(n) ________ for crying.

• A) negative reinforce
• B) conditioned stimulus
• C) positive reinforcer
• D) unconditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

Pervasive Social Issue

a widespread and deeply ingrained problem within society that affects a significant portion of the population and requires collective action for resolution.

Functionalism

A social theory that views society as a complex system of interrelated parts that work together to maintain stability and social order.

Cooperative Groups

Entities formed by individuals or organizations who voluntarily collaborate to achieve common goals or undertake specific tasks together, often sharing resources and responsibilities.

Capitalist Societies

Societies organized around the principles of capitalism, where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit.