Police Jargon or Slang Does Not Serve a Useful Purpose

question 4

True/False

Police jargon or slang does not serve a useful purpose and should be avoided.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unwanted Conditioned Response

A learned response that is undesirable or negative, which occurs after conditioning to an initially neutral stimulus.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a positive response is conditioned to replace a negative or undesirable response to a stimulus.