A Society in Which There Is Unequal Access to Prestige

question 24

Multiple Choice

A society in which there is unequal access to prestige but equal access to economic resources is called a(n)

• A) egalitarian society.
• B) socially stratified society.
• C) rank society.
• D) class society.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus strengthens a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Generalization

The process of applying conclusions or rules derived from specific instances to broader contexts or similar situations.

Cognitive Map

An internal psychological representation of the spatial layout of the external world.

Discriminative Stimulus

A specific stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced.