Which of the Following Statements About Ethnicity Is Accurate

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ethnicity is accurate?

• A) Ascription typically reduces ethnic solidarity.
• B) Ethnic solidarity can lessen willingness to share resources with groups that are ethnically different.
• C) Ethnic designations typically weaken social solidarity.
• D) People typically choose their ethnicities through a process of assimilation.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

is a behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Desired Behavior

Specific actions or reactions that an individual or group aims to elicit from others.

Negative Stimulus

An unfavorable event or object that causes a decrease in a specific behavior or reaction.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that involves providing a reward to encourage the repetition of a desired behavior.