Which of the Following Is TRUE Concerning Hate Crimes? ​

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE concerning hate crimes? ​

• A)Hate crimes are subject to more severe sentences than other crimes.
• B)Federal hate crime law pertains only to attacks motivated by race, color, national origin, or religion.
• C)Few members of the LGB community have reported being the victim of a hate crime in recent years.
• D)Hate crime laws currently apply to only about half of all U.S. states.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations towards a desired behavior are reinforced.

Fixed Interval

In the context of operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where rewards are delivered at fixed time intervals, provided the correct response is made.

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule in which reinforcements are given after unpredictable time durations.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only reinforced after a specified number of responses.