Ethnography Is Usually the Preferred Method to

question 95

Multiple Choice

Ethnography is usually the preferred method to

• A) decipher existing written historical accounts of a particular culture or group.
• B) understand how the study's participants went about living their daily lives.
• C) understand how cultures are affected by a purposeful intervention of a technological advancement.
• D) understand the evolution of an agricultural economy to an industrial one.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

is a behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Reinforcement Contingencies

The conditions or rules that determine whether responses lead to the presentation of reinforcers.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where rewards or punishments (reinforcers) are given out irregularly, which can lead to more resistant behaviors.

Delayed Reinforcement

A reinforcement that is not immediately presented after the desired behavior, which can sometimes reduce its effectiveness.