Which Statement Is Most Accurate Regarding the Meaning of Race

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most accurate regarding the meaning of race?

• A) It is entirely dependent upon fixed biological characteristics.
• B) Race varies, depending upon the society in which its meaning is constructed.
• C) The concept of race tends to be quite similar in all cultures.
• D) Race is a variable that changes, depending upon the age of people who use the term.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Drives

Deep-seated desires and motivations that influence behavior and thoughts without an individual's conscious awareness.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the occurrence of desired behaviors.

Reciprocal Determinism

A perspective positing that individuals and their environment interact and influence each other.