Asian Americans

question 77

Multiple Choice

Asian Americans

• A)are the smallest minority group in the United States.
• B)have escaped the harsh treatment of discrimination.
• C)have the lowest academic achievement record of any minority group in the United States.
• D)have a problem unique to U.S.minority groups -- a stereotype that may be too positive.

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Definitions:

Media Exposure

The amount and variety of media content an individual consumes or is exposed to, including television, internet, and print.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desirable behavior to increase the likelihood it will be repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

Removing an unpleasant or negatively valued stimulus from a situation, thereby strengthening the behavior that precedes this removal.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not given every time the desired response is performed, enhancing the response's resistance to extinction.