Describe an Example of a Cultural Encounter That You Have

question 7

Essay

Describe an example of a cultural encounter that you have experienced in your own life and discuss the ways in which it may have expanded or challenged your own ideas about cultural norms, values, symbols, and mental maps of reality. Conclude by discussing what you might have learned about culture from that encounter.

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Definitions:

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or responses that are considered inappropriate, harmful, or not in alignment with social norms or personal goals.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first alone.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened by the outcome that follows, whether it's positive (reward) or negative (removal of an undesirable stimulus).

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.