Had Something Like an "American" Way of Life Emerged by the End

question 18

Essay

Had something like an "American" way of life emerged by the end of the seventeenth century or were there two wholly distinct ways of lifeNew England and southern in that period?

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.

Asking Questions

The act of seeking information through verbal or written inquiries to increase understanding or clarify uncertainties.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of learning where a behavior is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.