Social Rules and Guidelines That Prescribe Appropriate Behavior in Particular

question 92

Multiple Choice

Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations are best described as

• A) norms.
• B) values.
• C) culture.
• D) society.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only rewarded after a specified number of responses, often used in behaviorist experiments.

Fixed-Interval

In the context of operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given at fixed times, provided the correct response is made.

Smelled Food

The act of detecting the aroma of food, which can trigger physiological reactions such as salivation and influence appetite.

Operant Behavior

Behavior emitted spontaneously or voluntarily that operates on the environment to change it.