During the Colonial Period in America, the Function of Banns

question 30

Multiple Choice

During the Colonial period in America, the function of banns was to

• A) punish young people for inappropriate behavior.
• B) set the young couple up in housekeeping.
• C) publicly announce the intent to marry.
• D) serve as a bride-price or dowry.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural response to a stimulus that occurs without any need for prior learning or conditioning.

Reflexive Response

A biological reaction to a stimulus that is instinctive and does not require conscious thought.

Conditioned Response

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

Conditional Reinforcement

Conditional reinforcement is the process by which a stimulus reinforces a behavior only when it is paired with a primary reinforcer or another strong reinforcer.