Choose one of Homans’s behaviorist propositions and use a concrete example to illustrate it
What will be an ideal response?
The Stimulus Proposition states if the previous occurrence of a particular stimulus has been the occasion on which an individual’s action has been rewarded, then the more similar the current stimulus is to the past one, the more likely the person is to repeat the action. If you helped a friend move between apartments and that friend rewarded you by buying you dinner, then you would be more likely to help your same friend move again if free dinner was once again offered.
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Cultural imperialism is a process by which the cultural values and products of one society influence or dominate those of another
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The giving of government jobs to people who are members of the winning party is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
For a study using a t test for independent means, the approximate number of participants needed for 80% power for an estimated large effect size and using a two-tailed test is
A) 26. B) 50. C) 64. D) 310.
During a debate about marriage, Bryan is of the opinion that African America women are less likely to marry than their white counterparts. However, Peter argues otherwise and states that marriage rates among African Americans are high. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Byran's argument?
a. A large percentage of African American women feel that there is a shortage of marriageable African American men. b. Studies have shown that African American men are increasingly marrying outside their communities. c. More African American women are choosing to cohabitate when compared to their white counterparts. d. Unlike their Asian and Latin counterparts, the concept of family is relatively more important in African American society