The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 11

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each pair, select the answer with more sentence variety. Which answer choice has sentence variety?

• A) Michelle majored in sociology, the study of human behavior; her thesis explored race, success, and the black community. With her high grades and a maturing philosophy, Michelle attended Harvard Law School, graduated, and joined a Chicago law firm.
• B) Michelle majored in sociology, the study of human social behavior. Her thesis explored race, success, and the black community. Michelle had high grades and a maturing point of view. She attended Harvard Law School. She graduated. She joined a Chicago law firm.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of the layout of one’s environment. For example, after exploring a maze, rats act as if they have learned a cognitive map of it.

Behavioral Technology

The application of psychological principles and techniques to influence human behavior in practical, real-world settings.

Skinner

A psychologist known for his theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcement in behavior modification.

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning in which successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.