Explain the Four Factors-Field of Experience, Situational Context, Ability, and Perceived

question 19

Essay

Explain the four factors-field of experience, situational context, ability, and perceived costs and rewards-identified by Mark Orbe that influence how members of co-cultural groups interact with members of the dominant society.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

is a behavioral strategy that involves rewarding a desirable behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral training technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a particular behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Negative Punishment

Negative punishment, a concept in behavioral psychology, involves the removal of a desirable stimulus following an unwanted behavior, aiming to decrease that behavior's occurrence.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.