A Recent Study of College Students from Low-SES Backgrounds and High-SES

question 75

Multiple Choice

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds conducted by VanKim & Laska showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

• A) ate more fast food and less fruits/vegetables
• B) showed healthy weight control
• C) engaged in higher levels of physical activity
• D) had a more balanced diet

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Definitions:

Stimulus Control

A situation in which a behavior is executed more frequently in the presence of a specific stimulus because the behavior has been reinforced in the presence of that stimulus.

Free Access Rule

A policy or principle in behavior analysis allowing unrestricted access to a reinforcing stimulus to ensure its effectiveness as a reinforcer.

DRO Increasing-Interval Schedules

A behavior modification technique where reinforcement of any behavior other than the target behavior is delivered at increasing intervals of time.

Differential Reinforcement

A process of reinforcing specific behaviors while withholding reinforcement for other, less desirable behaviors.