Research Indicates That Many of Our Television Programs and Popular

question 50

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that many of our television programs and popular magazines teach children that:

• A)boys need to be strong and in control.
• B)boys need to be strong but also to look good and to please others.
• C)males are more concerned with their body image than are females.
• D)males feel more negatively about their body image than do females.

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Definitions:

Metronome

A device used by musicians to mark time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick sound at adjustable intervals.

Biscuit

A small baked product that varies in texture and flavor across different cultures, typically soft and flaky in the USA and crunchy in the UK.

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus after it has been paired repeatedly with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditional Reinforcement

The process through which a response becomes more likely or strengthened because it is followed by the delivery of a reinforcer dependent on meeting a certain condition.