Office R Jef F McNai R Arrived   at Th

question 10

Multiple Choice

Office r Jef f McNai r arrived   at th e scen e o f a robber y i n progress . Upo n arrival , h e mee ts  wit h th e victi m who state s tha t an armed intrude r had  entere d hi s hom e wearin g a sk i mas k an d demandin g money . Th e victi m stated tha t th e intrude r then   fle d o n foo t throug h th e bac k doo r prio r t o th e officer' s arrival.  The suspect is later found and the criminal justice system quickly and efficiently disposes of the case. The intruder has been arrested and the presiding judge is the only person who can now accept or reject the defendant's:

• A) plea bargain.
• B) case.
• C) indictment.
• D) demand for parole.
• E) charges.

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Definitions:

UCS

An abbreviation commonly used in psychology that stands for Unconditioned Stimulus, which automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency to respond to a stimulus that is only similar to the original conditioned stimulus with the conditioned response.

Stimulus Adaptation

The decrease in responsiveness of sensory receptors to a constant stimulus over time, leading to a diminished perception of the stimulus.

Response Generalization

The process by which a response applied to one stimulus becomes associated or elicited by other, similar stimuli.