If You Live in a Small Village Next to a Large

question 56

Multiple Choice

If you live in a small village next to a large cornfield and your job is to fashion hand tools, what kind of society do you live in?

• A) farming
• B) foraging
• C) pastoral
• D) horticultural

Illustrate the principles and outcomes of variable ratio reinforcement schedules through practical examples.

Identify effective strategies for motivating continuous study or behavior through reinforcement schedules.

Define and differentiate between primary and conditioned reinforcers.

Explain the persistence of behaviors maintained by variable schedules of reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal qualities or personality rather than to situational factors.

Collectivistic Remark

A statement or observation that emphasizes the importance of groups or communities over individuals.

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining the behavior of someone based on external factors or the situation surrounding the behavior, as opposed to internal personality traits.

Unconscious Motivation

Drives and desires that are not readily accessible to an individual's conscious awareness, yet influence behaviors and decisions.