Which Sociologist Saw "Society as a Vast Network of Connected

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which sociologist saw "society as a vast network of connected parts,each of which contributes to the maintenance of the system as a whole?"

• A) Karl Marx
• B) Erving Goffman
• C) Max Weber
• D) Talcott Parsons

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

The addition of an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior in the future.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to the same response to the similar stimuli.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavioral training and conditioning.