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What is the purpose of an initiation rite? What are some initiation rites adolescents go through in cultures around the world?


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Discrimination

The unfair and biased treatment of people from various groups, particularly based on their race, age, or gender.

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical strategy where the frequency of a behavior is adjusted using encouragement or suppression.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Unfavorable Stimulus

A stimulus considered unpleasant or adverse, which can alter behavior when removed following a specific action.

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