At Times in American History, Minorities Such as Native Americans

question 120

Multiple Choice

At times in American history, minorities such as Native Americans, Asians, and African Americans have experienced severe political repression. This history shows that

• A) democracy can be a very dangerous form of government.
• B) majorities in a democracy oppress others more often or more seriously than minorities or other forms of government.
• C) to the extent that we do not protect the rights of minorities, we fall short of the democratic ideal.
• D) American oppression of racial minorities is consistent with the democratic ideal.
• E) discrimination is a necessary part of democratic governance.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer offered.

Punishment

A consequence applied to decrease or eliminate an unwanted behavior, typically involving either physical or psychological discomfort.

Shaping

A behavioral conditioning technique that involves reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.