Why Did President Roosevelt Authorize the Roundup and Internment of All

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why did President Roosevelt authorize the roundup and internment of all Americans of Japanese descent in 1942?

• A) The government had evidence that Japanese Americans were a threat to national security.
• B) A large number of people believed that Japanese Americans were potential sources of espionage and subversion.
• C) The government wanted to use strategically placed prison camps to prevent Japan from launching an air attack on the West Coast.
• D) Any male members of their families had refused to register for the draft.

Analyze how social inequalities are reflected and perpetuated by the criminal justice system.

Understand how social class influences the likelihood of victimization by crime.

Discuss the process of how deviant labels are applied and the difficulty in changing these perceptions.

Understand the difference between personality traits and states.

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Definitions:

Increased Heartbeat

A condition where the heart rate speeds up, typically in response to exercise, stress, or excitement.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves giving a reward to reinforce a desired behaviour, encouraging its repetition.

Extrinsic Reinforcement

Motivation or reward that comes from outside an individual, such as money, grades, or praise, which can influence behavior.

Higher-Order Reinforcement

A process in which reinforcement is given for behavior that meets or exceeds a previously established criterion of performance.