To Compare Societies at Different Times in History, Max Weber

question 51

Multiple Choice

To compare societies at different times in history, Max Weber made use of

• A) ideal types.
• B) stereotypes.
• C) statistical rates.
• D) rationality tests.

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Definitions:

Overextension

Use of words in situations in which their meanings become extended or inappropriate.

Reinforcement

The process of providing stimuli following a behavior, which has the effect of increasing the frequency of the behavior.

Extinction

The decrease and eventual disappearance of a response in the absence of reinforcement.

Mean Length Of Utterance

A measure used in the study of child language acquisition, indicating the average number of morphemes per utterance spoken by a child.