Both Rape and Aggravated Assault Are More Likely to

question 19

Multiple Choice

Both rape and aggravated assault are more likely to

• A)involve offenders and victims of the same race.
• B)occur in winter months.
• C)be committed by someone who is a stranger to the victim.
• D)occur less frequently than homicide.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

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

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his research in classical conditioning, particularly the conditioned reflex experiment with dogs.

Potential Behavior

Behavior that an individual is capable of performing, which may be realized under certain conditions or when triggered by specific stimuli.