Define Cultural Assimilation by Substitution and by Addition and Provide

question 52

Essay

Define cultural assimilation by substitution and by addition and provide an example for each.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses required for a reward varies, making the reinforcement unpredictable and often leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Schedule of Reinforcement

refers to the strategy for timing and application of rewards to encourage or strengthen desired behaviors in behavioral psychology.

Contingent Reinforcement

A type of conditioning in which a reward or punishment (the reinforcement) is given only after the desired response or behavior occurs, making it contingent on the behavior.

Sales Goals

Targets set by a business or sales team to achieve a specific amount of sales revenue within a certain timeframe.