Thomas Is 18 Years Old and Was Found Guilty of Multiple

question 19

Multiple Choice

Thomas is 18 years old and was found guilty of multiple counts of burglary and dealing in stolen property. He and three of his friends went on a spree of home burglaries where they took thousands of dollars' worth of property from their victims' homes. All of Thomas's acquaintances were juveniles and thus not of age to pawn items at the pawn shop. This is why Thomas was the one who got caught pawning the stolen items in a local pawn shop. Who will ultimately be responsible for selecting from a range of sentencing options, choosing the punishment that best fits the circumstances of the crime and the offender?

• A)defense attorney
• B)judge
• C)probation officer
• D)victim

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Definitions:

Variable Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which rewards are given out at unpredictable intervals or after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing the persistence of the behavior.

Reward

A form of recognition or compensation given to individuals for their achievements, behavior, or performance, aimed at motivating and retaining talent.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or noxious event or situation that an individual seeks to avoid or escape.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior being repeated.