In Which of the Following Ways May Probation Be Terminated

question 29

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways may probation be terminated?

• A) The person on probation completes the period of probation.
• B) Probation caseloads are so large that some people have their probation terminated.
• C) The person on probation commits some misbehavior that warrants the probation be terminated.
• D) The person on probation completes the period of probation and commits some misbehavior that warrants the probation be terminated.

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Definitions:

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through reinforcements and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful through classical conditioning. Then, another stimulus is paired with the first, causing the second stimulus to elicit the conditioned response even in the absence of the first.

Shaping

A method of positively reinforcing behaviors that are successively closer to the desired behavior.