Criminal Behavior Is Considered More a Rebellion Against Conventional Society

question 78

True/False

Criminal behavior is considered more a rebellion against conventional society than as an expression of conformity to lower-class subcultural values and traditions according to social disorganization theory.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

Intermittent Reinforcement is a conditioning schedule in which rewards or consequences are given only some of the time, creating strong and persistent responses.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is exhibited, leading to a faster acquisition of the behavior.

Immediate Reinforcement

The prompt delivery of a reward or punishment following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of lessened response or no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.