Identify Which of the Following Is Not an Example of the Discrepancy

question 108

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following is not an example of the discrepancy between American values and behavior.

• A) Americans glorify individualism and self-reliance but in order to get along in bureaucracies you have to go along with others and be a "team player."
• B) Americans say they place a high value on equality but actively practice discrimination and prejudice.
• C) Americans value "law and order" and report to the IRS those who cheat on taxes.
• D) Americans display pride in solving difficult technical problems, yet avoid confronting chronic social problems.

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Definitions:

Exposure

Coming into contact with or being subjected to something (e.g., chemicals, diseases) which may have a harmful effect.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence.

Classical Conditioning

Learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an innately meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without becoming apparent in the learner's behavior until it is demonstrated under different conditions.