Among the Three Major Racial/ethnic Subcultures in the United States

question 322

Multiple Choice

Among the three major racial/ethnic subcultures in the United States, African Americans rank as __________ in terms of spending power.

• A)the largest
• B)the second largest
• C)the third largest
• D)equal with Hispanics
• E)equal with Asian Americans

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Definitions:

Shaping

An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Temperaments

Inherent personality traits and emotional responses present from birth.

Child-rearing Practices

The methods or techniques used by parents and caregivers to nurture and educate children.

Nature And Nurture

The debate in psychology concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.