In the Late 1960s the Most Promising Method of Dealing

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the late 1960s the most promising method of dealing with delinquency was believed to be:

• A) incarceration
• B) reaction
• C) parental
• D) prevention

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Definitions:

Premack Principle

A principle of reinforcement which states that a more probable behavior can reinforce a less probable behavior.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Cognitive Model

A theoretical approach that explains psychological phenomena by emphasizing mental processes, including perception, memory, and thought.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique used to replace an undesirable response to a stimulus with a more desirable one.