The Broken Home, in and of Itself

question 31

Multiple Choice

The broken home, in and of itself:

• A) causes delinquency
• B) does not cause delinquency
• C) causes physical abuse
• D) causes emotional abuse

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Definitions:

Maximizing Theory

A decision-making strategy aimed at choosing the option that offers the maximum potential benefit.

FR 10 Schedule

A fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule where reinforcement is provided after every tenth correct response, promoting high and steady rates of responding.

FR 40 Schedule

A type of fixed-ratio schedule where reinforcement is provided after a set number of responses, specifically 40 responses in this case.

Operant Chamber

An apparatus that creates an enclosed environment, used for the study of operant behavior within it.