Most Sub-Saharan African Religions

question 29

Multiple Choice

Most sub-Saharan African religions

• A) developed an elaborate theology.
• B) were based on a belief in a powerful creator god,who took a very active role in everyday human affairs.
• C) were based on a belief in a main powerful fertility goddess.
• D) centered on the practical business of explaining and predicting the experiences of individuals.
• E) were influenced by Zoroastrian thought.

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Definitions:

Shaping Behavior

The process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to teach a new behavior or skill.

Negative Punishment

A decrease in behavior that results from a removed consequence.

Skinnerian Principles

Behavioral principles based on the work of B.F. Skinner, emphasizing the effects of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions meant to harm or intimidate others, driven by feelings of anger and hostility.