The Dominant Belief System That Privileges the Group in Power

question 6

Multiple Choice

The dominant belief system that privileges the group in power is referred to as__________.

• A) a social movement
• B) stigmatic
• C) hegemonic
• D) the matrix of domination

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A behavioral learning process in which two stimuli are regularly paired; the response initially caused by the second stimulus is ultimately solely caused by the first stimulus.

Behavioral Control

Techniques and principles used to influence individual behavior, often involving reinforcement and punishment to shape actions.

Puzzle Boxes

Experimental devices used in animal behavior studies, particularly with cats and dogs, to test problem-solving abilities; subjects have to escape or retrieve a reward from the box.

Thorndike

An American psychologist who contributed to the understanding of learning and intelligence, best known for his work on the law of effect and puzzle boxes.