In Your Own Words, Explain the Sociological Imagination

question 39

Essay

In your own words, explain the sociological imagination. Why is this approach to understanding the world important or value?

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Definitions:

Variable Reinforcements

A reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given out at unpredictable intervals, which can lead to more consistent patterns of behavior.

Fixed Schedules

Time management systems where tasks, activities, or work shifts are planned at specific, unchanging times.

Extinguish

To put out a fire or light, or in psychological terms, to diminish a conditioned response by removing the stimulus that elicited it originally.

Behavioural Learning

A process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, or preferences through interactions and responses to stimuli.