An Underlying Assumption of Rational Choice Theory Is That Offenders

question 42

True/False

An underlying assumption of rational choice theory is that offenders are irrational decision-makers.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning strategy that enhances or diminishes behavior through the use of positive or negative feedback.

Resulting Events

Outcomes or occurrences that follow from specific actions or conditions.

Associative Learning

The process of learning in which a connection between two stimuli or between a stimulus and a response is learned.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.