In Assessing the Impact of Nineteenth-Century Imperialism, It Can Accurately

question 5

Multiple Choice

In assessing the impact of nineteenth-century imperialism, it can accurately be said that

• A) the consequences of imperialism are more complex than was earlier believed.
• B) the one certain conclusion which can be reached is that it was uniformly advantageous for all, bringing permanent advantages which still persist.
• C) when conflicts of interest rose, they were invariably settled in favor of the populations of the colonies.
• D) it proved particularly beneficial to the societies of East Asia, which were given special economic help and cultural support by their colonial overlords.
• E) it improved the lives of the natives but which bankrupted the European governments.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following a behavior, with the intention of decreasing that behavior.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior, such as giving extra chores to reduce instances of lying.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.