Which Statement Is Suggested by Research Comparing African American Women

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement is suggested by research comparing African American women and white women?

• A) Because African American women perceive themselves as being heavier than they actually are, they do not believe it is important to change their normal eating patterns.
• B) Media messages equating thinness with beauty have less impact on African American women.
• C) African American women are less likely than white women to have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge-eating disorder.
• D) Because African American women have nonassertive roles in relationships and in the community, they are more influenced than white women by gender-restrictive messages.

---

Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning in which every correct response is followed by a reward, thereby reinforcing the behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A technique in behavior psychology where only some responses are reinforced, leading to more resistant behavior change.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or condition increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behaviorism where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of it being repeated.