In Policing, Discretion Allows for Officers to Determine ______

question 58

Multiple Choice

In policing, discretion allows for officers to determine ______.

• A)when to stop an individual
• B)that they can use excessive force
• C)specific policies dictating how they should respond
• D)when they are allowed to make decisions based on race or ethnicity

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Definitions:

FR 10 Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after it has been performed a specified number of times, in this case, ten times.

FR 40 Schedule

A type of fixed-ratio schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specific number of responses have been made, in this case, every 40th response.

Operant Chamber

A laboratory apparatus used to study animal behavior in operant conditioning, allowing systematic presentation of stimuli and recording of responses; also known as a Skinner box.

Delayed Reinforcer

A reinforcement given some time after the desired behavior, which can still effectively strengthen the behavior despite the delay.