Sociologically Speaking, a Social Minority ______

question 23

Multiple Choice

Sociologically speaking, a social minority ______.

• A) is any group that is in the numerical minority in a society
• B) a group regarded as inferior to another
• C) is any group that self-identifies as such
• D) is any group that fails to reach a critical mass in society

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Definitions:

Pavlov

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning, particularly experiments with dogs leading to the concept of the conditioned reflex.

Neutral Stimulus (NS)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus (US), comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Biological Predispositions

An individual's susceptibility or tendency to develop certain conditions or behaviors based on genetic factors.