According to Status Characteristics Theory,status Tends to Derive from All

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources except:

• A)the designated task
• B)the power a person wields over others
• C)a person's ability to contribute to a group's goals
• D)an individual's personal characteristics

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that strengthens a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs.

Tertiary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through association with a secondary reinforcer, rather than satisfying a basic biological need.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is paired with a primary reinforcer.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavior modification that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, encouraging its recurrence.