When Using the Conditioning Strategy, the Police Are Attempting to Provide

question 108

True/False

When using the conditioning strategy, the police are attempting to provide an environment in which the suspect is encouraged to think positively of the interrogator(s) and subsequently cooperate with the authorities.

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Definitions:

Maturation

Unfolding of a natural sequence of physical and behavioral changes.

Learning Theory

An interdisciplinary field of study that describes how people absorb, process, and retain knowledge during learning.

Imitation

The action of copying or mimicking the behaviors, actions, or sounds of others as a form of learning or social interaction.

Reinforcement

This psychological principle involves the use of consequences to strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.