Ellie Went to the Store to Buy Running Shoes

question 45

Multiple Choice

Ellie went to the store to buy running shoes. She fell in love with a great pair of blue running shoes with bright yellow stripes made by a small, unknown company. However, she was afraid her friends would make fun of her, so she bought another pair of Nikes. Ellie's action reflects which unresolved social issue in today's society?

• A) prosperity versus inequality
• B) autonomy versus constraint
• C) economy versus polity
• D) diversity versus uniformity

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Definitions:

Confined Cage

A restricted space or enclosure used to hold animals, prisoners, or any subject within a compact area, limiting their movement.

Operant Behaviors

Behaviors that are controlled through the consequences of a behavior, such as rewards or punishments.

Voluntary Behaviors

Actions that are performed consciously and willingly by individuals.

Reinforcers

Stimuli or events that increase the likelihood of the behavior that they follow, used in operant conditioning.