Non-Inclusive Language Can Act as a Slight to Someone's Dignity

question 25

Multiple Choice

Non-inclusive language can act as a slight to someone's dignity and is therefore no longer considered ethical. Which of the following terms is NOT inclusive? Review Chapter 2 if you're not sure.

• A) fireman
• B) actor
• C) chair(person)
• D) dentist

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a trigger that happens without any previous training or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response without prior conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through classical conditioning.