In Arguing That Megachurches Are "Colonizing" Mainline Protestantism,Ellingson Is Highlighting

question 13

Multiple Choice

In arguing that megachurches are "colonizing" Mainline Protestantism,Ellingson is highlighting the ways

• A)megachurches are taking control of Mainline Protestant churches in their local area.
• B)Mainline Protestant congregations are being forced out of business by megachurches.
• C)missionaries from megachurches try to attract members away from traditional Mainline Protestant congregations.
• D)Mainline Protestant congregations feel pressure to adopt contemporary worship or minimize formality in order to look like megachurches.

Comprehend the relationship between employment status and illegal drug use.

Identify socioeconomic and environmental factors that influence the likelihood of developing alcoholism.

Recognize different perspectives on the cause of substance abuse, including biological, sociocultural, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic views.

Examine the evidence for genetic contributions to substance use disorders.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Undesirable Consequence

Negative outcomes or punishments associated with a specific action or behavior, which function to decrease the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring.

Behaviour

The actions or reactions of a person or object in response to external or internal stimuli.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used to encourage desired behavior by offering rewards or incentives when the behavior is demonstrated.