Identify the Untrue Statement

question 72

Multiple Choice

Identify the untrue statement.

• A) Most people who commit crimes are likely to have mental disorders.
• B) Higher prevalence rates of mental illness in inmates have been obtained when samples have consisted only of those inmates referred by jail staff for mental health evaluations.
• C) Most people with mental disorders are likely to commit crimes.
• D) The prevalence of mental illness among offenders has generally been found to be higher than for people in the general population.
• E) Specific rates of mental illness reported for jail inmates vary considerably among studies.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

is a behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Desired Behavior

Specific actions or reactions that an individual or group aims to elicit from others.

Negative Stimulus

An unfavorable event or object that causes a decrease in a specific behavior or reaction.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that involves providing a reward to encourage the repetition of a desired behavior.