Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates the Concept

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the concept of baseline as behaviorists use the term?

• A)Dimitri is afraid of the school swimming pool after he almost drowns in it one day.
• B)Louisa likes the attention she gets from boys when she wears tight shirts.
• C)Marsha starts copying her best friend's homework assignments regularly after she finds out that she gets better grades if she does so.
• D)Justin talks in class all the time, even though his teacher and classmates do nothing to encourage him.

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Definitions:

Deviant Act

Behavior that deviates from societal norms or expectations, which can be criminal or non-criminal but attracts disapproval, punishment, or sanction.

Background Factors

The underlying conditions or influences that shape an individual's behavior, attitudes, or achievements, often considered in studies of social and psychological development.

Uniform Crime Report

An annual report compiled by the FBI to track the incidence of crime in the United States and to provide statistics.

Crime In The United States

Refers to unlawful acts punishable by the state that occur within the United States, with its nature, frequency, and legal responses varied across regions.