Public Policy Programs Based on Developmental Theory ______

question 82

Multiple Choice

Public policy programs based on developmental theory ______.

• A) focus on deterrence through strict punishments
• B) include mechanisms for reintegrating offenders into society
• C) provide self-help treatments aimed at adult offenders
• D) feature multisystemic treatments designed for at-risk youths

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Definitions:

Embodied Cognition

An approach to the study of cognition asserting that cognition is shaped and constrained by the context of the body of the organism experiencing the processing.

Evolutionary Approach

A perspective in psychology that interprets human behaviors and mental processes as adaptations that have evolved to increase survival and reproduction.

Mental Representations

Internal cognitive symbols that represent external reality or abstract concepts, enabling thinking and problem-solving.

Ecological Approach

An Ecological Approach examines individuals in the context of their environment, emphasizing the interaction between people and their surroundings.