Herrnstein and Murray Argued That People with Low IQ Scores

question 47

Multiple Choice

Herrnstein and Murray argued that people with low IQ scores are somewhat destined to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A)be unsuccessful in school
• B)commit crime
• C)produce illegitimate children
• D)be employed

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology of increasing the likelihood of a specific response by following it with a pleasurable or rewarding stimulus.

Target Response

In behaviorism, it refers to a desired behavior or outcome that is sought in a conditioning process.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Primary Reinforcer

Any reinforcer that is naturally reinforcing by meeting a basic biological need, such as hunger, thirst, or touch.