Groups of People Create and Promote Traits to Signify Who

question 61

Multiple Choice

Groups of people create and promote traits to signify who is in the group and who is out. These are called:

• A) apartheid.
• B) cultural walls.
• C) ethnic boundaries.
• D) segregation.
• E) social signifiers.

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Definitions:

Specified Number

A particular or exact number that has been identified or stated.

Fixed-interval

A timing-based reinforcement plan where rewards are provided following the first response once a set timeframe concludes.

Variable-interval

An unpredictable reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after an unspecified time period following a response.

Intermittent Reinforcement

Intermittent Reinforcement is a conditioning schedule in which rewards or consequences are given only some of the time, creating strong and persistent responses.