The First Europeans Engaging in Regular Contact with Native Americans

question 63

Multiple Choice

The first Europeans engaging in regular contact with Native Americans were

• A)fishermen.
• B)merchants.
• C)missionaries.
• D)soldiers.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that innately provokes a response without the necessity for previous learning.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which a reward is given after every correct response, rapidly establishing a behavior but also leading to quick extinction if rewards stop.

Target Response

A desired behavior or outcome that is identified for reinforcement in order to increase its occurrence, often used in behavior modification techniques.