More Than Two of Three Births (About 72 Percent) to African

question 33

True/False

More than two of three births (about 72 percent) to African American women were outside of a marital context in 2007.

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being presented immediately after that response or behavior.

Respondent Behavior

behavior that occurs as a direct response to a specific stimulus, often without conscious decision, in classical conditioning.

Superstitious Behavior

Actions based on irrational beliefs that certain actions or events can influence outcomes in a way not justified by reason or science.

Functional Relationships

Relationships based on practical or beneficial interactions between entities, often analyzed in psychology and sociology for understanding dynamics.