Discrimination Refers To

question 142

Multiple Choice

Discrimination refers to:

• A)a negative (or positive)evaluation of a particular group and its members.
• B)a set of generalized beliefs and expectations about a particular group and its members.
• C)behavior directed toward individuals on the basis of their membership in a particular group.
• D)consideration of individuals for their personal qualities and not their membership in a group.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is followed by a desirable outcome increases the likelihood of a response.

Modeling

A method of learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Overregularization Errors

Grammatical mistakes that children make because they apply grammatical rules too stringently to words that are exceptions.

Grammatical Sophistication

The extent to which an individual's use of language demonstrates complexity and accuracy in syntax and structure.