Which Statement Accurately Describes a Difference in Religious Beliefs Among

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Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes a difference in religious beliefs among Americans?

• A)Adolescents are less likely to engage in religious activities if their parents are church leaders.
• B)Adolescents are more likely to be religious if their parents are divorced.
• C)Religious faith and practices tend to be stronger among Whites than among Hispanics.
• D)Adolescents believe religious faith is less about a religious doctrine and more about how to be a good person and feel happy.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Secondary Reinforcement

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as praise, tokens, or money.

Operant Conditioning

A technique in education where the potency of an action is transformed by the use of encouragements or punishments.

Classical Conditioning

A behavioral conditioning process where the continual pairing of two stimuli results in the first stimulus eventually eliciting a reaction initially brought about by the second stimulus.