The Work of Anthropologist Paul Richards Demonstrates That Violence Can

question 55

Multiple Choice

The work of anthropologist Paul Richards demonstrates that violence can be something that is

• A) a rational way of achieving a goal or strategy
• B) epidemic among the Sierra Leone people
• C) innate to all humans
• D) something that can be avoided when outsiders mediate disputes

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Definitions:

Robert Rescorla

An American psychologist known for his work on the involvement of cognitive processes in classical conditioning, especially the contingency theory of learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Cognitive Focus

Concentration on or dedication of mental resources towards specific thoughts, tasks, or stimuli.

Spontaneous Recovery

The recurrence of an extinguished response as a function of the passage of time.