Three-Strikes Laws Are a Version of _____

question 45

Multiple Choice

Three-strikes laws are a version of _____. Three-strikes laws mean that repeat offenders receive a(n) _____.

• A) sentencing guidelines; extended or life sentence when convicted of a third felony
• B) sentencing guidelines; triple sentence for their most recent offense
• C) mandatory sentencing; extended or life sentence when convicted of a third felony
• D) mandatory sentencing; triple sentence for their most recent offense

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Definitions:

Knee-Jerk Reflex

A reflexive action produced by a sharp tap on the tendons just below the kneecap, demonstrating the patellar reflex.

CS

Stands for Conditioned Stimulus, which is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

UCS

Unconditioned Stimulus, an aspect of classical conditioning; a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive or unconditioned response without prior learning.

Conditioned Response Strength

The magnitude of a response elicited by a conditioned stimulus, often influenced by factors like the frequency and consistency of conditioning.