April Wants to Teach Her Cat Not to Claw at the Arms

question 1

Multiple Choice

April wants to teach her cat not to claw at the arms of her couch. She will be MOST successful in reducing the cat's scratching behavior if she uses

• A)classical conditioning.
• B)higher-order conditioning.
• C)observational learning.
• D)operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Criminal Psychology

A field of psychology that studies the motivations, intentions, and actions of individuals who commit crimes, as well as the ways in which the criminal justice system interacts with offenders.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal qualities or personality, rather than external situational factors.

External Factors

Elements outside an individual or system that can influence or cause changes in behavior or outcomes.

Internal Factors

Influences originating within an individual or organization that affect behaviors, decisions, and outcomes.