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Explain Why There Is No Precise Number of Offenders a Probation

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Explain why there is no precise number of offenders a probation or parole officer can be expected to effectively supervise.


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Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses required for a reward varies, making the reinforcement unpredictable and often leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Schedule of Reinforcement

refers to the strategy for timing and application of rewards to encourage or strengthen desired behaviors in behavioral psychology.

Contingent Reinforcement

A type of conditioning in which a reward or punishment (the reinforcement) is given only after the desired response or behavior occurs, making it contingent on the behavior.

Sales Goals

Targets set by a business or sales team to achieve a specific amount of sales revenue within a certain timeframe.

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