In General, Behaviorists Accept the Assumption That

question 209

Multiple Choice

In general, behaviorists accept the assumption that

• A) the only way to change behavior significantly is by changing the individual's genes.
• B) we can understand someone's actions only by first understanding his or her goals, beliefs, and ideas.
• C) human behavior follows different principles from those that control the behavior of laboratory animals.
• D) all behavior is governed by cause-and-effect relationships.

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Definitions:

Cultural Imperialism

The practice of promoting the culture or language of one nation in another, often at the expense of the native culture.

Cultural Ethnocentricity

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own cultural or ethnic group, often leading to bias and a lack of understanding or appreciation for other cultures.

Cross-cultural Bias

The tendency to judge people or concepts based on one's own cultural norms and preconceptions.

Back Translation

The process of translating a document that has already been translated into a foreign language back to the original language to check the accuracy of the first translation.