"Presentism" Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

"Presentism" is

• A) The belief that we can judge the past through an analysis of the long-term impact of the decisions and actions of past societies.
• B) A belief that modern humans can only learn from the past by looking at it through the lens of modern knowledge.
• C) A bias toward present-day attitudes as we interpret history.
• D) The belief that the events of the past inevitably led to today's reality.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

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A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, a principle established by B.F. Skinner.

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The actions or reactions of an individual, usually in relation to the environment or stimuli; how one conducts oneself.

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