Statistically Speaking, Which of the Following People Has the GREATEST

question 121

Multiple Choice

Statistically speaking, which of the following people has the GREATEST chance of being single, rather than married, in the U.S. today?

• A) Sam, an African American man
• B) Fred, an Asian American man
• C) Jose, a Hispanic American man
• D) Jeff, a white, non-Hispanic man

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Definitions:

Inhibitor

A stimulus signaling that an event is not coming, which elicits a response opposite to the one that the event usually elicits.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work in comparative psychology and the theory of connectionism, emphasizing the role of rewards and punishments in learning.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, either through positive or negative means.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.