Which One Is NOT True with Respect to Brothels

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT true with respect to brothels?

• A) Brothels were common in the early history of the United States.
• B) A "madam" usually acts as the hostess and business manager of the brothel.
• C) Brothels are presently illegal in all parts of the United States.
• D) A brothel refers to a house in which a group of prostitutes work.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Innate rewarding stimuli that fulfill basic biological needs or desires, such as food, water, and comfort, which do not require learning to be effective.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which reinforcement is given for progressively closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

In behavior modification, a reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after a certain number of responses, encouraging consistent behavior.

Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning that delivers a reward after a variable or fixed interval of time has passed.