White Ethnicity

question 29

Multiple Choice

White ethnicity

• A) was viewed by Gans as contributing to individual identity,but not as creating or sustaining strong ethnic group ties.
• B) is a deep,stable identity.
• C) includes Hispanic Americans.
• D) has a tremendous impact on the everyday lives of most white ethnics.

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Definitions:

Taste Aversions

A learned response where an individual develops a dislike or avoidance of a food after a negative experience, such as illness, associated with it.

Operant Conditioning

An instruction technique whereby the power of a conduct is adjusted by positive reinforcement or punitive measures.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an influential American psychologist known for his work on behaviorism and developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Thorndike

An American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory and the law of effect, which states that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to recur.