Which of the Following Is an Important Component of Racism

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important component of racism?

• A) Having the power to oppress members of socially devalued groups
• B) The idea that only majority group members hold race-based negative attitudes
• C) That it is expressed at the individual level, but not at the institutional level
• D) That it is reflected through intentional, but not unintentional, behaviors

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, often used in behaviorist conditioning.

Vending Machine

A machine that dispenses small articles such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, or lottery tickets to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit.

Coin

A piece of metal issued by governmental authority as money.

Discriminative Stimulus

A signal in the environment that increases the likelihood of a particular response because it indicates that a specific reinforcement is available.