One Problem with Sending More Mentally Ill People to Prison

question 35

True/False

One problem with sending more mentally ill people to prison through GBMI verdicts is that prisons cannot handle their current inmates with mental problems.

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Definitions:

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions or conduct that are not suitable or acceptable in a given context or situation, often violating social norms or expectations.

Generalized Conditioned Reinforcer

A specific type of conditioned reinforcer. Generalized conditioned reinforcers can be exchanged for a virtually limitless amount of items and activities. Money is the prototypic example.

Social Reinforcement

A positive or negative feedback from others that influences the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence, enhancing social learning.

Group-Oriented Contingencies

A strategy used within group settings where rewards or consequences are delivered based on collective behavior or performance.