Regarding the Role of the Prediction Problem in Parole

question 22

Multiple Choice

Regarding the role of the prediction problem in parole

• A) prediction instruments based on number of prison infractions are the most accurate
• B) we are no closer to a successful prediction formula today than we were in the 1920s
• C) judges are able to make predictions as accurate as sophisticated prediction formulas
• D) lack of an effective prediction formula has resulted in a shift toward unconditional release

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in psychology where two stimuli are repeatedly paired together until an individual associates them with each other, leading to a change in behavior.

CS

An abbreviation often used in psychology and neuroscience for "Conditioned Stimulus," a component of classical conditioning.

US

In the context of classical conditioning, it stands for the Unconditioned Stimulus, which automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral cue that, after being linked with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to evoke a conditioned response over time.