Affirmative Action Affronts the Ideal of Equality of Opportunity by Substituting

question 35

True/False

Affirmative action affronts the ideal of equality of opportunity by substituting equality of result.

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred, leading to a high, stable responding rate with just a brief pause after the reinforcement.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.

Stimulus Discrimination

A cognitive process that allows individuals to distinguish between similar stimuli and react differently to them.

Desired Response

The specific outcome or reaction that one aims to elicit from an action, experiment, or communication.