Researchers Found That When Southerners Joined the Armed Forces and Were

question 9

Multiple Choice

Researchers found that when southerners joined the armed forces and were exposed to less prejudiced norms, they gradually grew less prejudiced themselves.Both of these studied demonstrate one way to study the power of normative pressures: track prejudice and discrimination over time.The studies find that as ________ change, ________.

• A) norms; people become less prejudiced
• B) economic conditions change; people become less prejudiced
• C) economic conditions improve; prejudice declines
• D) norms; conformity pressures change attitudes

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, in behavioral psychology.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after a predetermined interval of time has passed.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, often used in behavior modification.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after a random amount of time has passed, promoting a steady response rate in behavior.