Sociologists Believe That Persistent Problems in the United States Are

question 54

Multiple Choice

Sociologists believe that persistent problems in the United States are

• A) largely the result of individual behavior.
• B) caused by people with psychological problems.
• C) embedded in society.
• D) the consequence of free will.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards successive approximations towards a desired behavior.

Secondary Learning

Refers to the learning that builds on or derives from previous knowledge or skills.

Negative Reinforcement

A response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, enhancing or diminishing the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.