Which of the Following Situations Is the BEST Example of Prejudice

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is the BEST example of prejudice being operantly conditioned?

• A) Spencer's mother screamed at a homeless person, which scared Spencer.
• B) Vidmar had a panic attack while taking an exam he had not studied for.
• C) Cara's friends laugh when Cara tells a homeless woman to get a job.
• D) James applies for a minority scholarship to a school that has mostly white students.

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Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique where an asset's cost is reduced equally over its useful life.

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