Which One of the Following Statements Best Illustrates How Sociologists

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best illustrates how sociologists think about an infant's chances to "succeed" in life?

• A)Success looks "bleak" for infants born in low-income households.
• B)Success looks "bleak" for infants born in single parent households.
• C)Infants born into high-income households have fewer constraints to overcome.
• D)Success is a certainty for babies born in high-income households.

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Definitions:

Classroom

A learning environment or space where teaching and instruction take place, often within a school.

Stimulus Control

The degree to which conditions in the environment influence the occurrence of a specific behavior.

Example

A representative instance or case used to illustrate or explain a concept, principle, or process.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus that is associated with a reinforcement.