What New Attitudes and Practices Developed During the New Kingdom

question 12

Essay

What new attitudes and practices developed during the New Kingdom in Egypt? How and why did they differ from those of the Old and Middle Kingdoms?

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as a secondary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately reinforcing stimulus like food or drink, which does not require learning to become pleasurable or satisfying.

Negative Reinforcer

An aversive stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Positive Reinforcer

A prompt that, once introduced post-behavior, amplifies the chances of the behavior recurring.