Joe RFeagin, in His Study of American Beliefs About the Causes

question 13

Multiple Choice

Joe R.Feagin, in his study of American beliefs about the causes of poverty, found that, in general, Americans

• A)blame the victim.
• B)see the cause in the distant past.
• C)identify social forces as the cause.
• D)blame the wealthy class.

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Definitions:

Inhibitor

A stimulus signaling that an event is not coming, which elicits a response opposite to the one that the event usually elicits.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work in comparative psychology and the theory of connectionism, emphasizing the role of rewards and punishments in learning.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, either through positive or negative means.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.