Use This Figure for the Questions That Follow

question 151

Multiple Choice

Use this figure for the questions that follow.

-Historically, what has been the policy of most countries regarding Indian languages in Latin America?

• A) Most countries actively supported Indian languages.
• B) Most countries had no policy regarding Indian languages.
• C) Until recently, many countries actively discouraged Indian languages.
• D) Countries in the north discouraged Indian languages, while those in the south had no policy.
• E) Every country discouraged Indian languages, except Brazil, which encouraged them.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus to which the response was originally conditioned.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning process where a conditioning stimulus is presented after the unconditioned stimulus, often less effective in creating associations.

Desensitization

The process of reducing sensitivity or responsiveness to a stimulus, typically as a result of repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a manner opposite to their true feelings or impulses, often observed in psychological contexts.