Assumed Similarity Helps Us Communicate Interculturally Because We Usually Communicate

question 13

True/False

Assumed similarity helps us communicate interculturally because we usually communicate better when we understand others in terms of ourselves.

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Definitions:

Differential Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that reinforces desired behaviors while withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors.

Differential Reinforcement

The process of reinforcing specific behaviors while not reinforcing other behaviors, used to increase desired behaviors and decrease undesired ones.

DRL

Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates, a behavior modification technique used to encourage low rates of behaviors by providing reinforcement only if the behavior occurs at or below a prescribed rate.

DRO

Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior; a strategy where reinforcement is provided for any behavior that is not the undesired target behavior.